The Evangelist John (Gospel of Constable Smbat)
Date :
Entre 1200 et 1300
Type of image :
Enluminure
Storage Location :
ms n°7644, fol. 300v°
Description
John receives the inspiration to write his gospel from God, whose hand he watches in Heaven. Behind him, the curtain held back by a wooden tieback symbolizes the opening of the tabernacle veil: the gospel, by revealing the mystery of grace, tears, opens the veil.
History :
1.Armenian inscription at top 2. 3.
Technical Data
Notice #001259
Past ID :
A0578
Image editing :
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