Forgery, invention and propaganda : factors behind the production of the Guthlac Roll, British Museum Harley Roll Y.6

Author

Kelly, Kimberly

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Athanor. 1989, Vol. 8, p. 1-13, 18 ill.

ISSN

0732-1619

Abstract (en)

Analyzes the divergences between the 8th c. life of S. Guthlac of Crowland by the scribe Felix and the early 13th c. Guthlac Roll (MS Harley Y 6, British Library, London), which illustrates scenes from the life of the saint based on Felix's account. Concentrates on the economic and historical background of the Roll, focusing on the status of Crowland Abbey, Guthlac as a soldier of Christ, and pilgrimage as a form of popular piety.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400 -- Pictorial arts -- Manuscript illumination -- United Kingdom
• British Library||London (GBR)
• MS Harley Y 6 (Guthlac Roll)
• Guthlac Roll
• Guthlac, S., ca.673-714
• Croyland Abbey||Crowland (Lincs, GBR)
• Manuscript illumination
• Great Britain
• 1200-1300
• Economics
• Felix, 8th c.
• Pilgrimages
• Manuscripts
• Iconography
• Sources
• Christian iconography
• Miles christianus
• Saints

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Enluminure -- Royaume-Uni
• British Library||London (GBR)
• MS Harley Y 6 (Rouleau de Guthlac)
• Rouleau de Guthlac
• Guthlac, saint, v.673-714
• Croyland Abbey||Crowland (Lincs, GBR)
• Enluminure
• Grande-Bretagne
• 1200-1300
• Economie
• Félix, 8~e s.
• Pèlerinage
• Manuscrits
• Iconographie
• Sources
• Iconographie chrétienne
• Miles christianus
• Saints

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19910401-00450533

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