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Miniature Excised from a Gospel Book with Initial L[iber generationis]: The Symbol of St. Matthew (recto)

c. 1125–1150

Italy, Florence, 12th century

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Medium
ink and tempera on vellum
Measurements
Sheet: 17.5 x 11.5 cm (6 7/8 x 4 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1950.373.a
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Location
Not on view
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Description

This initial L, for Liber generationis... (The book of the generation of Jesus Christ...), originally served as an introduction to the Gospel of St. Matthew. Unlike the Helmarshausen illuminator, who painted an actual portrait bust of St. Matthew (displayed nearby), this artist chose to paint within the letter the Evangelist's symbol, a winged man holding a book.

Miniature Excised from a Gospel Book with Initial L[iber generationis]: The Symbol of St. Matthew (recto)

c. 1125–1150

Italy, Florence, 12th century

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