Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Gospel Book
France, probably St. Amand, ca. 855-865
MS M.862 fol. 12v

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Evangelist Matthew, nimbed, is seated, turned toward desk, holding ink horn with left hand and writing with right hand in book on lectern. Above, half figure of evangelist symbol, angel, nimbed, holding book with both hands is in medallion in medallion inscribed MATTHEUS HUMANA QUIA COEPIT PROMERE GENTE HUMANI FORMAM STEMATIS INDE VEHIT.