Four Gospels in Armenian

Armenian

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Illuminated manuscripts are among the finest works of Armenian art as the "Word" has been the primary focus of veneration in the Armenian Church since its founding in the early fourth century. In the fifteenth century under Mongol domination in the region of Khizan near Lake Van (now in Turkey), Armenian artists developed the dramatic narrative style of illumination seen here.　 Colophons, notations in the text, identify this gospel as written by the scribe Margar for the Monastery of St. George at Mokk’ at the order of Bishop Sion.　 As it typical for Armenian gospels, the illuminations of the life of Christ are grouped at the beginning of the text before the Canon Tables with an evangelist’s portrait introducing each gospel.

Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian

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Folios 5v-6r, The Nativity / Presentation in the Temple

Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian
Four Gospels in Armenian, Tempera and gold on paper; stamped leather binding, Armenian

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