History of the specific object Physician Preparing an Elixir

a man bitten rabid dog, page same manuscript

in 1913, metropolitan museum of art in new york, new york received folio came mma after history of european ownership. far records show, page of manuscript first collected f. r. martin of stockholm in 1910. f.r. martin possessed additional folios came other copies of dioscorides’ materia medica such image titled “men stepping on grapes” @ mma. central folio page, “physician preparing elixir,” moved care of georges. j. demotte in paris until 1913 when officially acquired museum. demotte belgian-born parisian art dealer of late 19th 20th century gave many different art , archaeological finds metropolitan museum. demotte has become known acquisition of islamic “book of kings” or shahnameh, sold page page different interested parties.

the fact page highly translated text, de materia medica, may distort of our analysis due great changes literary work undergoes during translation. materia medica became spread , translated multiple languages, page , others may have traveled physicians or along trade routes reach new destinations , communities. therefore, text, illustrated aesthetic , geographical origins in middle east, display different side of materia medica genre. possible page addition, performed middle eastern physicians, in 13th century , did not exist part of materia medica’s during time of dioscoride. additionally, though original five-volume text assemblage of information, perhaps aim of practical instruction, page seems diverge initial focus. esthetically pleasing, apparently quite valuable shown gold detailing, , overall, seems have been precious object shown minimal wear , tear depicted on page on mma website. therefore, 1 can assume @ least page not highly circulated text within middle eastern community. perhaps text kept among scholars , through seclusion in academic society, remained in condition.