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The Prophet Isaiah in a Letter H, from a choir book of the Franciscans of Bethlehem

Illuminator Illuminated by Andrea di Bartolo Italian
ca. 1401–04
Not on view
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.
The prophet Isaiah stands outside the walls of Jerusalem, as the hymn proclaims: "Jerusalem, thy salvation cometh quickly; why art thou wasted with sorrow? . . . Fear not, for I will save thee."

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Prophet Isaiah in a Letter H, from a choir book of the Franciscans of Bethlehem
  • Illuminator: Illuminated by Andrea di Bartolo (Italian, Siena, active by 1389–died 1428 Siena) and workshop
  • Date: ca. 1401–04
  • Geography: Made in Venice, Italy
  • Culture: Italian
  • Medium: Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment
  • Dimensions: Isaiah volume: 22 × 15 3/8 in. (55.9 × 39 cm)
  • Classification: Manuscripts and Illuminations
  • Credit Line: Terra Sancta Museum, Bibliotheca Custodialis, Jerusalem (MS 5, 6, 7)
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters