Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender Index


  • Record Number: 4610
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  • Title: Images of Women in Anglo-Saxon Art V: Matron as Ring-giver in Harley 630 [The author argues that the illumination for Psalm 130.2 shows a mother blessing her departing son and giving him an armband, symbol of the property he will inherit].
  • Source: Old English Newsletter 28, 1 (Fall 1994): Pages 22 - 24.
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  • Article Type: Journal Article
  • Subject (See Also): Art History- Painting Illumination of Manuscripts Inheritance Mothers in Art Psalters, Liturgical Books Sons in Art Women in Art
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  • Geographic Area: British Isles
  • Century: 11
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  • Illustrations: One figure A page illustrating the Psalms. [London, British Library, Harley 603, Fol. 67v]. Produced around the year 1000 at Christ Church Canterbury. Illuminations are heavily modelled on the Utrecht Psalter.
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  • Year of Publication: 1994.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN/ISBN: 00301973