Book of Lamentation

Author Grigor of Narek Armenian

Patron Nerses Lambronatsi Armenian

Scriptorium Monastery of Skevra

1173

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On loan to The Met

This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

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Title: Book of Lamentation
Author: Grigor of Narek (Armenian, 951–1003)
Patron: Nerses Lambronatsi (Armenian, Lambron 1153–1198)
Scriptorium: Monastery of Skevra
Date: 1173
Geography: Made in Skevra
Culture: Armenian
Medium: Tempera and gold on parchment; 343 folios
Dimensions: 6 1/16 × 4 1/2 in. (15.4 × 11.5 cm)
Weight:: 1.8 lb. (795g)
Classification: Manuscripts and Illuminations
Credit Line: “Matenadaran” Mesrop Mashtots‘ Institute-Museum of Ancient Manuscripts, Yerevan, Armenia (ms 1568)
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters