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Saint Matthew inspired by the prophets (Evangelium of Otto III, BSB Clm 4453, F25v)

Date :
1000
Type of image :
Enluminure
Clm 4453

Description

Matthew is depicted in a praying position, arms raised, surmounted by an angel (his attribute) and above Abraham. He holds five books on his lap, the pentateuch or first five books of the Bible, i.e. the torah, which is the main body of the Old Testament.

History :

At the bottom of the image, it reads: "CONFORME SUI MATHEU[M] CERNE NOTARI."

Textual Sources :
Évangile de Matthieu

Technical Data

Notice #024685

Image HD

Image editing :
Image web
Image Origin :
Bibliothèque numérique de Bavière, Munich (Münchener DigitalisierungsZentrum, https://www.digitale-sammlungen.de)