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Saint Luke
Unknownabout 1120–1140
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
The heading in gold and silver lettering identifies the text that follows as Luke's Gospel: Iniciu[m] s[an]c[t]i evangelii s[e]c[un]d[u]m Lucam(The beginning of the holy Gospel according to Luke). Below, Saint Luke at a lectern sharpens his quill in order to continue writing. On the scroll unfurled before him appears a portion of his Gospel: Erit in diebus Herod[is]. . . (In the days of Herod . . .).
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Details
- Title: Saint Luke
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: about 1120–1140
- Location Created: Helmarshausen, Germany
- Physical Dimensions: Leaf: 22.9 × 16.5 cm (9 × 6 1/2 in.)
- Type: Folio
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Tempera colors, gold, and silver on parchment
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 83.MB.67.83v
- Culture: German
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Ms. Ludwig II 3, fol. 83v
- Creator Display Name: Unknown
- Classification: Manuscripts (Documents)
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