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Gospel book
France, probably St. Amand
ca. 855–865
240 x 190 mm
Purchased from Mrs. A. Chester Beatty, 1952
MS M.862
Page description:
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.