Walters Ms. W.842, Chapter 53 of the Book of Isaiah Book of Isaiah 53:1-12 scribe Eleanor Taylor scribe James Slie Principal cataloger Noel, William Principal cataloger Smith, Kathryn Cataloger Valle, Chiara Cataloger Walters Art Museum curatorial staff and researchers since 1934 Editor Herbert, Lynley Copy editor Bockrath, Diane Copy editor Dibble, Charles Contributor Bockrath, Diane Contributor Emery, Doug Contributor Izer, Emily Contributor Noel, William Contributor Tabritha, Ariel Contributor Toth, Michael B. Conservator Owen, Linda Conservator Quandt, Abigail The Walters Art Museum

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 This English manuscript was made in the nineteenth century, using an extremely fine parchment. It contains the fifty-third chapter of the Book of Isaiah, in English translation. The small book is composed of eight folios written and decorated on the rectos, leaving the versos blank. Script and decoration suggest that the book was conceived to imitate the style of fourteenth- or fifteenth-century French illumination. The creators, Eleanor Taylor and James Slie, signed the book on the title page, and declared their intended revival of this tradition. Each folio is embellished with border decoration showing narratives of Christ's life, as well as zoomorphic and foliate motifs in a palette of blue, red, and gold leaf. The contemporary binding is painted with a coat of arms inscribed with the motto "GANG WARILY" (proceed with caution). Although the manuscript has traditionally been considered to be of English origin, the armorial shield points to a Scottish use. Baltimore The Walters Art Museum W.842 The primary language in this manuscript is English. 1r - 8r Book of Isaiah 53:1-12 Who hast believed our report Complete text of the fifty third chapter of the book of Isaiah; fol. 1r: title page, "The fifty third chapter of the book of the Prophet Isaiah illuminated in the style of the XIV century by Eleanor Taylor and James Slie"; fols. 2r-8r: Isaiah 53:1-12 scribe scribe

Extremely polished white parchment

 Foliation: ii+8+ii24.6 18.8 15.3 10.3 White silk used as pastedowns, as well as the very first and very last flyleaves; second and third flyleaves are paper; each parchment folio is preceded by tissue paper; foliation in pencil upper right corners, rectos

Undetermined Each folio and its accompanying tissue paper held within a small sleeve of heavy paper, which is attached to the spine

 Ruled in red ink Imitative Gothic script Title page written in gold, red, blue and black ink; blue and red ground for the three lines at the beginning; border decoration throughout the book with narrative scenes and foliate ornament; three major decorated initials (3 lines) and smaller initials (1 line) for divisions of the text; text in black ink; initials in red ink for nouns and pronouns referring to the Lord; it is likely that one of the manuscript's creators was the scribe, and one the artist, and due to the ornate illumination of Eleanor Taylor's name on the title page, it is possible that she was the artist Enthroned Christ; Holy Family; David playing the harp Book of Isaiah, Chapter 53 Historiated margin Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane; Beast interlace; Flight into Egypt Book of Isaiah, Chapter 53 Historiated margin Good shepherd Book of Isaiah, Chapter 53 Marginal medallion Christ before Pilate Book of Isaiah, Chapter 53 Border illumination Crucifixion; Veronica Book of Isaiah, Chapter 53 Marginal medallions Resurrection Book of Isaiah, Chapter 53 Historiated margin Christ in Heaven; Agnus Dei in quatrefoil Book of Isaiah, Chapter 53 Historiated margins

Nineteenth-century white leather binding with gilt edges; upper board decorated with a coat of arms with gold and red undulating stripes, a lion's head and crown; the coat of arms is inscribed with the motto "GANG WARILY" (proceed with caution); the heraldry belongs to the Scottish Drummond clan

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