Murder_of_Darius_and_Alexander_at_the_side_of_the_dying_king.jpg
Summary
Peniarth 481D | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Artist |
Unknown Flemish artist
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Part of | Peniarth Manuscripts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Object type | illuminated manuscript | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre | non-fiction literature | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Description |
English:
The murder of Darius by his own generals; Alexander at the side of the dying king (f. 59)
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Language | Latin / English | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Date | Late 15th Century | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medium | Illumination on parchment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions |
height: 294 mm (11.5 in)
; width: 208 mm (8.1 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,+294U174789
dimensions QS:P2049,+208U174789
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Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q666063
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Accession number |
Peniarth MS 481
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National Library of Wales
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Notes | From Latin text of Historia de preliis Alexandri Magni (‘The History of Alexander’s Battles’, J1 version), based on a 10th century translation into Latin by Leo of Naples of a Greek text (ff. 30-98) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
References | Peniarth MS 481D | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Source/Photographer |
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Permission
( Reusing this file ) |
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