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Christ carrying the Cross from BL Sloane 2692, ff. 65v-66

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Christ carrying the Cross from BL Sloane 2692, ff. 65v-66

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Miniature of Christ carrying the Cross, decorated initial 'D'(eus), and full foliated borders, at the beginning of Sext in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from ff. 65v-66 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome. Written in Latin, with Netherlandish.

Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and libraries. Sloane was a fellow of the Royal Society and a physician to the royal family. He also traveled extensively and collected items from all over the world.

Sloane's collection was vast and eclectic, encompassing a wide range of subjects, including natural history, botany, ethnography, medicine, antiquities, and more. His manuscript collection included medieval and early modern texts, as well as materials from various cultures and time periods. His collection formed the basis for the British Museum (now part of the British Library), the Natural History Museum, and the British Museum Library (now part of the British Library).

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1300 - 1500
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