Item Summary

Seven sections from an Armenian prayer pahpanak (phylactery) consisting of portraits with accompanying text.

Descriptive Information

Title
[Miniatures from a pahpanak (phylactery)]
Call Number
C0744.14 (Garrett Armenian, no. 11)
Identifier
ark:/88435/dcbg257v57r
Publisher
[18th century]
Language
Armenian
Date Created
1700-1799
Extent
11 leaves : paper ; 398 x 87 (396 x 60) mm.
Provenance
Previously owned by Ovanēs.
References
Sanjian, A. K. A catalogue of medieval Armenian manuscripts in the United States, 98, pages 414-.15.
Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Notes
Ms. leaves.
Title devised by cataloger.
Previously listed as Princeton's Garrett Supplemental 4.
Collation: Paper ; 11 leaves ; modern foliation in pencil using Western numerals.
Description: Each sheet has a labeled portrait at the top with a wide gold line underneath followed by lines of text. Wide borders of blue or green on both sides of the sheet. Only one sheet has writing on part of the verso.
Decoration: Portraits each accompanied by 30-51 lines of text: Evangelist John, Evangelist Luke, Evangelist Matthew, Evangelist Mark, the Virgin Mary, St. Peter, St. Peter the Protomartyr (portrait only, no text), St. Paul, Archangel Gabriel, St. Gregory the Illuminator and St. Nersēs the Pontiff. Primary colors are red, blue, green, brown and gold.
Binding Note
Unbound.

Discovery Information

Subject
Armenian Church—Prayers and devotions—Early works to 1800
Manuscripts, Armenian—New Jersey—Princeton
illuminated manuscripts
illuminations (paintings)

Physical Characteristics

File Count
4

Institutional Information

Collection
Medieval and Renaissance Mediterranean Manuscripts
IIIF Manifest URL

https://figgy.princeton.edu/concern/scanned_resources/b2329aad-afa4-4531-af35-c0aee87e2f6a/manifest