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Initial V: An Angel before Micah   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
Artist
Unknown – illuminator
Title
Initial V: An Angel before Micah
title QS:P1476,en:"Initial V: An Angel before Micah"
label QS:Len,"Initial V: An Angel before Micah"
Object type Folio
Description
In this Bible from the 1200s, an initial V introduces the Old Testament book of Micah. The scene inside the letter illustrates the following text: "The word of the Lord that came to Micah the Morasthite . . ." The illuminator added details not mentioned in the text to his representation of the scene, showing the prophet Micah in bed while an angel, its hand raised in a gesture of speech, delivers the "word of the Lord" represented by a scroll. Although he appears in bed, it is clear that Micah is not dreaming; his eyes are open and he glances toward the angel at the side of the bed.
Date about 1270
Medium "Tempera colors, black ink, and gold leaf on parchment"
Dimensions height: 470 mm (18.50 in); width: 322 mm (12.67 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,470U174789
dimensions QS:P2049,322U174789
institution QS:P195,Q29247
Accession number
lido.getty.edu-gm-obj3078
Notes More info at museum site
Source/Photographer UgFXLSDE2S6Q4A at Google Cultural Institute maximum zoom level

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