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Photographic Print : Single Leaf from a Gospel Book with a Portrait of St. Luke, c. 1440-1480. Creator: Unknown
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Single Leaf from a Gospel Book with a Portrait of St. Luke, c. 1440-1480. Creator: Unknown
Single Leaf from a Gospel Book with a Portrait of St. Luke, c. 1440-1480. Christianity arrived in Ethiopia during the 4th century, well before reaching northern Europe. Typical of icon and manuscript painting in Ethiopia, this leaf is decorated with bright colours and a joyous interplay of geometric pattern. The full-page miniature depicts the evangelist Luke, with his symbol, the Ox, within the arch above. The short text is in geez (the ancient Ethiopic language), and consists of the opening lines of the gospel of Luke. All manuscript and icon painting in Ethiopia was confined to monasteries; the painting style of this leaf relates it to the Ewostathian monastic community of Central Ethiopia. The artists of this community rose to prominence under the scholar-emperor Zara Yaeqob (1434-1468), who commissioned many of them to produce books and icons for the court. This leaf draws its inspiration from the most important monastic painter, Fre Seyon, who was enormously influential between about 1450 and 1500
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Media ID 19641296
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10"x8" (25x20cm) Photo Print
Step back in time with this exquisite Single Leaf from a Gospel Book featuring a portrait of St. Luke, dating back to the late 15th century. This rare and intriguing art piece showcases the fusion of Ethiopian and European artistic influences during the Christian spread from Africa to Europe. The unknown artist masterfully captures St. Luke, the patron saint of artists, in a detailed and reverent portrait. Add this unique and spiritual addition to your collection and bring a touch of history into your home or office with the Media Storehouse range of Photographic Prints from Heritage Images.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 18.1cm x 25.4cm (7.1" x 10")
Estimated Product Size is 20.3cm x 25.4cm (8" x 10")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This print showcases a single leaf from a Gospel Book with a Portrait of St. Luke, dating back to the period between 1440 and 1480. Created by an unknown artist, this artwork reflects the early presence of Christianity in Ethiopia during the 4th century, predating its arrival in northern Europe. The leaf is adorned with vibrant colors and an exuberant interplay of geometric patterns, which are characteristic features of Ethiopian icon and manuscript painting. At the center of the full-page miniature stands St. Luke himself, accompanied by his symbol, the Ox, within an arch above him. The text inscribed on this leaf is written in geez, an ancient Ethiopic language. It consists of the opening lines from Luke's gospel. Notably, all manuscript and icon painting in Ethiopia was exclusively confined to monasteries. This particular style connects it to the renowned Ewostathian monastic community located in Central Ethiopia. During Emperor Zara Yaeqob's reign (1434-1468), who was both a scholar and ruler, artists from this community gained prominence as they were commissioned to create books and icons for his court. Drawing inspiration from Fre Seyon - one of their most influential painters between 1450 and 1500 - this leaf exemplifies their exceptional talent. Preserved through time by Heritage Art/Heritage Images (not associated with any commercial use), this print offers us a glimpse into Ethiopia's rich artistic heritage intertwined with its deep-rooted Christian traditions.
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