Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Gospel Book
England, Canterbury, 1000-1020
MS M.869. Fol. 011v

See more information »

Canon Table -- Above canon table Christ, cross-nimbed and beardless, is seated on arc, holding in right hand cross-inscribed disk, and in left hand, book. At left is angel, nimbed, holding book and Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, holding book with right hand, extending left hand toward Christ. Dove of Holy Ghost, nimbed, perches on her head. At right is Lamb of God and angel, holding palm branch with right hand.
Title inscribed above each canon table CANON IIII IN QVO TRES (left) and CANON V IN QVO DVO (right).