Life of St Alban, folio 63r

Matthew ParisMid 13th century

The Library of Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland

Matthew Paris' hagiographical account of the patron saint of the monastery of St Alban. The text contains a series of illustrations depicting scenes from the life of St Alban, venerated as the first-ever British martyr.

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Title: Life of St Alban, folio 63r
Creator: Matthew Paris
Date Created: Mid 13th century
Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire
Original Language: Latin
Subject Keywords: Paris, Matthew, 1200-1259, Illuminated manuscripts, Manuscripts, Medieval, Manuscripts, Latin
Collection: Illuminating the Middle Ages
Catalogue Number: TCD MS 177

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