The Life and Miracles of St Cuthbert

Medieval

British Library

1175 - 1200

The St. Cuthbert manuscript. A volume of 150 leaves and 45 miniatures of which 10 leaves and an additional miniature are missing. The miniatures illustrate Bede's 'Life and Miracles of St Cuthbert' and two chapters from his 'Ecclesiastical History'.

• Dimensions: 13 x 9 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £1000 ( Total: £5,000)
• ArtFunded in: 1920
• Vendor: Sotheby's

Provenance

Sir John Lawson, Yates Thomson.

Add your comments about this artwork Hide this form

Have your say