Joseph of Arimathea on his deathbed (c. 1315-1325)

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Title

Joseph of Arimathea on his deathbed (c. 1315-1325)

Subject

Manuscript image

Description

This manuscript illumination from the Estoire del Saint Graal shows Joseph’s last act of entrusting the Holy Grail containing the blood of Jesus Christ to his nephew, Alain, to keep it safe and bring the Grail to England.

Source

British Library

Date

c. 1315-1325

Contributor

Michael Esposito

Rights

British Library

Type

Still Image

Coverage

Late Middle Ages (c. 1300-1500)
c. 1315-1325

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Manuscript

Physical Dimensions

3 x 3 inches

Files

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Citation

“Joseph of Arimathea on his deathbed (c. 1315-1325),” Medieval Hollywood, accessed December 8, 2023, https://medievalhollywood.ace.fordham.edu/items/show/114.

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