John from BL Add 40618, f. 49v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Summary
Evangelist miniature of John; part of a programme of modernisation of an eighth-century Irish pocket Gospelbook, possibly carried out at Winchester or Canterbury, added to the volume in the tenth century. Image taken from f. 49v of Gospel Book, imperfect (Vulgate version, Irish textual family) (index New Testament, Bible). Written in Latin.
Tags
john
four gospels
8th century
gospel
latin manuscript
medieval miniatures
winchester
winchester england
bible
new testament
vulgate manuscript
evangelist
apostles
christianity
illumination of books and manuscripts
medieval art
british library
Date
0700 - 0800
Source
British Library
Link
Copyright info
Public Domain