Gospel Book with Portraits of Esayi Nchetsi and Nerses Mshetsi

Illuminator Toros Taronatsi Armenian
Patron Esayi Ntchetsi Armenian
Scriptorium Monastery of Gladzor Armenian
1323
Not on view
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Gospel Book with Portraits of Esayi Nchetsi and Nerses Mshetsi
  • Illuminator: Toros Taronatsi (Armenian, 1276–ca. 1346)
  • Patron: Esayi Ntchetsi (Armenian, 1260/65–1338)
  • Scriptorium: Monastery of Gladzor
  • Date: 1323
  • Geography: Made in Gladzor
  • Culture: Armenian
  • Medium: Ink, pigments, and gold on parchment; 286 folios
  • Dimensions: 9 13/16 × 7 1/2 in. (25 × 19 cm)
    Weight: 4.2 lb. (1910g)
  • Classification: Manuscripts and Illuminations
  • Credit Line: “Matenadaran” Mesrop Mashtots‘ Institute-Museum of Ancient Manuscripts, Yerevan, Armenia (ms 6289)
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters