Publication Date
1750
Type
Other
Language
Arabic
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
University of La Laguna Library
Record ID
cdi_europeana_collections_9200519_ark_12148_btv1b6000439x
Date
1750
Notes
Scanning from an original document: Smith-Lesouëf 243. Scanning from an original document. Ex-libris of Ambroise Firmin-Didot, oval in shape, on the upper arc reads “To the Bible of gold 1698” and on the lower bow “Libreca Ambrosii Firmin-Didot,” between the two an open book, to the left an inscription in Greek “ExExExExΑExΑș Αș Αș Αș Αș ΑExExExExExExExExExEx” (“Remedy of soul and wisdom”), and to the right an inscription in Latin” Sollicitae jucunda oblivi Digitization carried out from an original document: Smith-Lesouëf 243. Digitization carried out from an original document Digitization carried out from a substitution document: R 144132. A descriptive summary in French is noted on a cover sheet. :"10 Indian mythological figures. Know: 1. Manifestation of Mahadéo (Siwa) who comes out of a linga to save one of his devotees from the hands of a thief – 2. Ranca, Sita and Lachmun – 3. Kali – 4. The youth of Krichna – 5. Legend about Krichna explained on the reverse of the drawing – 6. Rama, Sita and Lachmun – 7. Parrati and Ganescha – 8. Mahadéo and Parrati on Mount Kailas – 9. Krichna and the gopis – 10. Bhairon son of MahadeoThe 10 incarnations of Wichnou:11. [1] Matsya – 12. [2] Kachyapa – 13. Varaha [3] (the churning [sic] of the sea) – 14. [4] Narasingha – 15. [5] Bancana – 16. [6] Parason Ranca – 17. [7] Ranca – 18. [8] Krichna (saved from the waters) – 19. [9] Buddha – 20. [10] Kalki."f. 1: Śiva, the thief and the chained womanf. 2: Rāma, Sītā and Lakṣmaṇaf. 3: Kālīf. 4: Kṛṣṇa and Yaśodā churning the butterf. 5: Kṛṣṇa dancing on the serpent Kāliyaf. 6: Rāma, Sītā and Lakṣmaṇaf. 7: Gaṇeśa and Pārvatīf. 8: Śiva and Pārvatīf. 9: Kṛṣṇa and the gopīf. 12: Kūrma and the churning of the sea of milkf. 13: Varāha conqueror of Hiraṇyākṣaf. 14: Narasiṃha conqueror of Hiraṇyakaśipu f. Rāvaṇaf. 18: Vāsudeva carrying Kṛṣṇaf. 19: Buddha enthroned. 20: Kālkī enthronedPaintings described in Mandragore, the base of the illuminated manuscripts of the BnF, in an oval shape, on the upper arch we can read “To the Golden Bible. 1698" and on the lower arch "Bibliotheca Ambrosii Firmin-Didot", between the two an open book, on the left an inscription in Greek "ΨΥΧΗς ΚΑΙ ςΟΦΙΑς ΦΑΡΜΑΚΟΝ" ("Remedy of the soul and wisdom"), and on the right an inscription in Latin "Sollicitae jucunda oblivia vitae" (Horace, "Pleasant forgetfulness of a troubled life") and the year 1850. Acquired by Auguste Lesouëf Digitization carried out from an original document: Smith-Lesouëf 243. Digitization carried out from an original document Digitization carried out from a substitute document: R 144132. A descriptive summary in French is noted. on a flyleaf: "10 Indian mythological figures. Know: 1. Manifestation of Mahadéo (Siwa) who comes out of a linga to save one of his devotees from the hands of a thief – 2. Ranca, Sita and Lachmun – 3. Kali – 4. The youth of Krichna – 5. Legend about Krichna explained on the reverse of the drawing – 6. Rama, Sita and Lachmun – 7. Parrati and Ganescha – 8. Mahadéo and Parrati on Mount Kailas – 9. Krichna and the gopis – 10. Bhairon son of MahadeoThe 10 incarnations of Wichnou:11. [1] Matsya – 12. [2] Kachyapa – 13. Varaha [3] (the churning [sic] of the sea) – 14. [4] Narasingha – 15. [5] Bancana – 16. [6] Parason Ranca – 17. [7] Ranca – 18. [8] Krichna (saved from the waters) – 19. [9] Buddha – 20. [10] Kalki."f. 1: Śiva, the thief and the chained womanf. 2: Rāma, Sītā and Lakṣmaṇaf. 3: Kālīf. 4: Kṛṣṇa and Yaśodā churning the butterf. 5: Kṛṣṇa dancing on the serpent Kāliyaf. 6: Rāma, Sītā and Lakṣmaṇaf. 7: Gaṇeśa and Pārvatīf. 8: Śiva and Pārvatīf. 9: Kṛṣṇa and the gopīf. 12: Kūrma and the churning of the sea of milkf. 13: Varāha conqueror of Hiraṇyākṣaf. 14: Narasiṃha conqueror of Hiraṇyakaśipu f. Rāvaṇaf. 18: Vāsudeva carrying Kṛṣṇaf. 19: Buddha enthroned. 20: Kālkī enthronedPaintings described in Mandragore, the base of the illuminated manuscripts of the BnF, in an oval shape, on the upper arch we can read “To the Golden Bible. 1698" and on the lower arch "Bibliotheca Ambrosii Firmin-Didot", between the two an open book, on the left an inscription in Greek "ΨΥΧΗς ΚΑΙ ςΟΦΙΑς ΦΑΡΜΑΚΟΝ" ("Remedy of the soul and wisdom"), and on the right an inscription in Latin “Solicitae jucunda oblivia vitae” (Horace, “Pleasant forgetfulness of a troubled life”) and the year 1850. Acquired by Auguste Lesouëf.
