Seal impression (cast), of Brother David Anderson

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This is a 19th century sulphur cast of a seal impression. The impression was made from the 3rd seal of Brother David Anderson, dating from 1519. He was a Dominican friar.

The seal depicts St Dominic, founder of the Dominican Order, in a canopied niche. Behind him a dog runs with a firebrand. The inscription 'S PROVICIALIS. SCOCIE ORDIS. FRATRV. PDICAT.' translates as 'Seal of the Provincial of the Dominicans of Scotland'. The gold border is modern cardboard trim.

The Dominican Friars (also known as the Blackfriars from the colour of their habits, or Friars Preachers) were founded in 1215 by St Dominic in France. The Order reached Scotland in 1530. It had close ties with the universities.

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• Online ID: 000-180-001-835-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  K.1999.1396
• Date: Date of cast: 19th century; Date of seal: 1519
  
• Material: Sulphur; brown. Inscription: S PROVICIALIS . SCOCIE ORDIS . FRATRV . PDICAT.
  Seal / cast
  
• Dimensions: 68 mm L x 50 mm W
  
• What: Seal / cast
  
• Subject:
• Who: Brother David Anderson
  St Dominic
  
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• Description: Brown sulphur cast of the 3rd seal of Brother David Anderson, depicting St Dominic in a canopied niche, 1519
  
• References:
  • Stevenson and Wood, i, p. 205, no 7 
  • Stevenson, J.H. and Wood, M. Scottish Heraldic Seals - Royal, Official, Ecclesiastical, Collegiate, Burghal, Personal, vol i. Glasgow, 1940, p 205, no. 7. 
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