Leaf from the Freising Gospels: Portrait of the Evangelist Matthew

2nd half 9th century (Medieval)

12.2 cm 17.5 cm

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The Evangelist Matthew is seated on a cushioned bench, his pen poised to write in a book supported by an elaborate animal-shaped lectern. He looks for inspiration to his symbol, the winged man. Matthew's drapery, which is drawn from the tradition of classical author portraits,...

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Freising, Germany, ca. 865-875. Unknown owner, Germany, 19th century. Leon Gruel and Robert Engelmann, Paris, late 19th-early 20th century [1]; purchased by Henry Walters, Baltimore, February 19 1917; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.[1] no.78
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