Item Summary

Six non-consecutive leaves from the Alexander Romance. The major part of this manuscript is in the H. Kurdian Collection (no. 82) in Wichita, Kansas.

Descriptive Information

Title
[Alexander romance]
Call Number
C0744.14 (Garrett Armenian, no. 7)
Identifier
ark:/88435/dc6q183062m
Publisher
[Armenia], 975 [1526]
Language
Armenian
Date Created
1526
Extent
[6] leaves : paper, illustrations ; 245 x 178 (190 x 125) mm.
References
Sanjian, A. K. A catalogue of medieval Armenian manuscripts in the United States, 94, pages 406-408.
Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Notes
Ms. leaves
Title devised by cataloger.
Previously listed as Princeton's Garrett MS. 23. Accompanied by a letter from the Armenian Patriarch Zaven to Cleveland Dodge.
Collation: Paper.
Layout: 25 lines per page in two columns ; frame-ruled in red.
Description: Black, red and green ink.
Decoration: Bird initial, marginal ornaments. Miniatures: King Darius with attendant and lion (leaf 31r); Darius' family, scene featuring Alexander seated (31v); Alexander on a throne flanked by two men on a cross (33r); Alexander on his throne carried by two men (N11v); Darius on his throne with couriers (D11); Alexander holding the trunks of two trees (35r); trees (61r).
Origin: According to the colophon of the parent manuscript, copied in 975 [1526] at the church of Surb Astuacacin (Holy Theotokos) in the monastery of Xaṙabastay by Margaray Arčišec'i, with paintings by Catholicos Grigoris Alt'amari
Binding Note
Unbound. Each leaf housed within a mat enclosure.

Discovery Information

Subject
Manuscripts, Armenian—New Jersey—Princeton
illuminated manuscripts
illuminations (paintings)
figure initials

Physical Characteristics

File Count
6

Institutional Information

Collection
Medieval and Renaissance Mediterranean Manuscripts
IIIF Manifest URL

https://figgy.princeton.edu/concern/scanned_resources/57f05d81-ef81-4424-b551-828944482603/manifest