Accession number:
MS M.340
Title:
Gospel Book
Created:
Constantinople, early 13th century.
Binding:
Red velvet over old boards with silver repoussé Crucifixion, in red morocco case.
Credit:
Purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) in 1908.
Description:
309 leaves (1 column, 18 lines), bound : vellum, ill. ; 185 x 133 mm
Provenance:
Owned in the 16th century by John the Slav from Crete (notes dated 1554 and 1555 on lining paper of upper cover and last leaf); E.H. Lowe; purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) from the E.H. Lowe sale (New York, Anderson Auction Company, May 21, 1908, lot no. 279); J.P. Morgan (1867-1943).
Notes:
Ms. gospel book; written and illuminated in Constantinople, at the monastery of Hodegon, early 13th century.
Decoration: 3 full-page miniatures, decorative title heads.
The miniature of Evangelist John is missing.
Script:
cursive minuscule
Language:
Greek
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