Accession number
MS M.340
Object title
Gospel book (MS M.340).
Created
Constantinople, early 13th century.
Binding
Red velvet over old boards with silver repoussé Crucifixion, in red morocco case.
Credit line
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.
Decoration: 3 full-page miniatures, decorative title heads.
The miniature of Evangelist John is missing.
Script
cursive minuscule
Language
Greek
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