Scribes Collection

The Seven Liberal Arts, illustration from Hortus deliciarum
XIR219019 The Seven Liberal Arts, illustration from Hortus deliciarum by Herrade de Landsberg (1125-95) (ink on vellum) (b/w photo) by German School, (12th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Cantigas de Santa Maria (Virgin Mary Songs)

Jesus defending the woman taken in adultery against the Scribes and the Pharisees
537231 Jesus defending the woman taken in adultery against the Scribes and the Pharisees, saying: 'Let him that is without sin among you, first cast a stone at her'. John:8

Christ with the Adulterous Woman, 1550-1580. Creators: Jacopo Tintoretto, Workshop of Tintoretto
Christ with the Adulterous Woman, 1550-1580

Officia M.T.C. Von den tugentsamen ämptern, 1531. Creators: Marcus Tullius Cicero, Hans Burgkmair, the Elder
Officia M.T.C. Von den tugentsamen amptern, 1531

Turkey, Constantinople (Istanbul). Public office
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Public office. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Branche. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840

View of Mount Fudesute, 1834 (colour woodblock print)
1069177 View of Mount Fudesute, 1834 (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); 22.2x34.9 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Mr. and Mrs

Thirteenth Century (chromolitho)
2790910 Thirteenth Century (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thirteenth Century)

A Monk Scribe (oil on canvas)
3028336 A Monk Scribe (oil on canvas) by Master of the Annunciation to the Shepherds (17th century); 62.7x50.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Reconstruction of the Hall of an Assyrian palace, from Monuments of Nineveh, pub
3025951 Reconstruction of the Hall of an Assyrian palace, from Monuments of Nineveh, pub. 1849 (hand coloured engraving) by Layard

The Scribes and Pharisees (engraving)
2787339 The Scribes and Pharisees (engraving) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scribes and Pharisees)

Altar of the Scribes (marble)
2632618 Altar of the Scribes (marble) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo Nazionale Romano, Terme di Diocleziano, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Altar of the Scribes)

Compiling and editing the canon of Scripture from ancient documents and records
LLM338830 Compiling and editing the canon of Scripture from ancient documents and records by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917); Private Collection; (add.info)

Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery, c. 1710 (oil on canvas)
488159 Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery, c.1710 (oil on canvas) by Ricci, Sebastiano (1658-1734); 39.7x50.5 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Jesus reproves the Scribes and Pharisees (engraving)
5224143 Jesus reproves the Scribes and Pharisees (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus reproves the Scribes and Pharisees)

Pen case, from Tomb 75, Beni Hasan, Middle Kingdom, c. 2060-1786 BC (wood
AMQ107879 Pen case, from Tomb 75, Beni Hasan, Middle Kingdom, c.2060-1786 BC (wood) (see also 107034) by Egyptian, Middle Kingdom (2040-1640 BC); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Fifteenth Century (chromolitho)
2790945 Fifteenth Century (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fifteenth Century)

Sixth Century (chromolitho)
2790873 Sixth Century (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sixth Century. Illustration for The Art of Illuminating illustrated by Borders, Initial Letters)

Caesar Dictating his Commentaries (oil on canvas)
704314 Caesar Dictating his Commentaries (oil on canvas) by Palagi, Pelagio (1775-1860); Palazzo del Quirinale, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Gaius Julius Caesar (100-44BC)

Statue for the Inspector of the Scribes Sekhemka, c. 2400-2300 BC (painted limestone)
2636863 Statue for the Inspector of the Scribes Sekhemka, c.2400-2300 BC (painted limestone) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); Private Collection; (add.info.: Depicted seated)

Statue for the Inspector of the Scribes Sekhemka, c. 2400-2300 BC (painted limestone)
1111547 Statue for the Inspector of the Scribes Sekhemka, c.2400-2300 BC (painted limestone) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC)

Learned Jews writing bible scrolls - Bible
3779902 Learned Jews writing bible scrolls - Bible by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917); (add.info.: Learned Jews writing bible scrolls in the Holy Land)

Calligrapher (chromolitho)
964248 Calligrapher (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Calligrapher, a miniature from the Boece manuscript, France, 15th century)

Sixteenth Century (chromolitho)
2790965 Sixteenth Century (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sixteenth Century)

Sixteenth Century (chromolitho)
2790964 Sixteenth Century (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sixteenth Century)

Fifteenth Century (chromolitho)
2790950 Fifteenth Century (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fifteenth Century)

Eleventh Century (chromolitho)
2790897 Eleventh Century (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eleventh Century)

Tenth Century (chromolitho)
2790892 Tenth Century (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tenth Century. Illustration for The Art of Illuminating illustrated by Borders, Initial Letters)

Ninth Century (chromolitho)
2790889 Ninth Century (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ninth Century. Illustration for The Art of Illuminating illustrated by Borders, Initial Letters)

Seventh Century (chromolitho)
2790875 Seventh Century (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seventh Century. Illustration for The Art of Illuminating illustrated by Borders)

Fourteenth Century (chromolitho)
2790924 Fourteenth Century (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fourteenth Century)

Twelfth Century (chromolitho)
2790907 Twelfth Century (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Twelfth Century. Illustration for The Art of Illuminating illustrated by Borders)

Eighth Century (chromolitho)
2790880 Eighth Century (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eighth Century. Illustration for The Art of Illuminating illustrated by Borders)

Jesus rebukes the Scribes and Pharisees (coloured engraving)
2801092 Jesus rebukes the Scribes and Pharisees (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus rebukes the Scribes and Pharisees)

Jesus and the Scribes and Elders (engraving)
2787278 Jesus and the Scribes and Elders (engraving) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus and the Scribes and Elders)

Court of Kings Bench, time king Henry VI (chromolitho)
672269 Court of Kings Bench, time king Henry VI (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Court of Kings Bench, time king Henry VI)

Colophon of the Visigothic-Mozarabic Bible of St. Isidore s
485224 Colophon of the Visigothic-Mozarabic Bible of St. Isidore s, with portraits of the two miniaturists, Florencio and Sancho, fol.514r. A.D

The High Priests and Scribes questioning Christ (engraving)
5992420 The High Priests and Scribes questioning Christ (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The High Priests and Scribes questioning Christ)

Christ and the Adulteress, c. 1540-50 (oil on panel)
BFM286693 Christ and the Adulteress, c.1540-50 (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553); 14.6x19.7 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

Jean Mielot in the scriptorium (chromolitho)
964213 Jean Mielot in the scriptorium (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Image in grisaille from The Miracles of Our Lady showing Jean Mielot in)

Illustration from the Chronicle of Enguerrand de Monstrelet (c
1128017 Illustration from the Chronicle of Enguerrand de Monstrelet (c.1390/95-1453), Paris: FranAzois Regnault, 1518 (woodblock) by French School

Christ Disputing with the Doctors, c. 1600. Creator: Unknown
Christ Disputing with the Doctors, c. 1600

Christ Disputing with the Doctors [recto], c. 1600. Creator: Unknown
Christ Disputing with the Doctors [recto], c. 1600

A group of Brahmans studying the scriptures. Date: 1890s

Ishiyakushi, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road, e... early 20th century
Ishiyakushi, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road, early 20th century

Hall of Quiet Study, 19th century. Creator: Anon
Hall of Quiet Study, 19th century

The copyist. Bookplate of Robert Forrer, 1890. Creator: Schnug, Leo (1878-1933)
The copyist. Bookplate of Robert Forrer, 1890. Found in the Collection of Musee d Art Moderne et Contemporain, Strasbourg

The Art of Writing. From Encyclopedie by Denis Diderot and Jean Le Rond d Alembert, 1751-1765. Private Collection

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Scribes have played a crucial role throughout history, from ancient civilizations to medieval times and beyond. They were the skilled individuals responsible for recording and preserving knowledge, ensuring that important information was passed down through generations. In the Hortus deliciarum, an illuminated manuscript from the 12th century depicting The Seven Liberal Arts, they can shown diligently transcribing texts with quill pens and ink. Their meticulous work showcases their dedication to preserving knowledge in fields such as grammar, rhetoric, logic, arithmetic, geometry, music, and astronomy. The Cantigas de Santa Maria (Virgin Mary Songs) also highlights the significance in medieval society. These songs were written by Alfonso X of Castile during his reign in 13th-century Spain. Scribes painstakingly copied these religious compositions onto parchment scrolls or codices to ensure their dissemination among worshippers. Moving further east to Constantinople (Istanbul), we find evidence working in public offices during the Byzantine Empire. These officials meticulously recorded administrative matters on papyrus or parchment documents using reed pens dipped in ink. Their work was essential for maintaining order and facilitating communication within the empire's vast bureaucracy. Even earlier than that is Hammurabi's era - King of Babylonia from 1792-1730 BC - where Nespekasuti served as a prominent scribe at Karnak around 490 BC. His role involved transcribing royal decrees and documenting significant events for future reference. Nespekasuti's expertise contributed greatly to preserving historical records during this period. Artistic representations also shed light on the importance throughout history. In "Christ with the Adulteress Woman, " an oil painting created between 1550-80, a group can be seen attentively observing Jesus' response to a woman accused of adultery. This portrayal emphasizes their presence as witnesses who documented significant moments within biblical narratives. They were not limited to religious or administrative contexts.