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Front cover plaques from the Lorsch Gospels of Carolingian Court School showing biblical events. Aachen, Germany, c. 810. In the centre panel is the Virgin enthroned holding the seated Child on her left arm. In the side panels stand figures of saints, on the left St John the Baptist, on the right Zacharias holding a censer in his right hand and an incense box in his left. Each figure is represented beneath a round arch supported on fluted columns. In the topmost panel flying angels support a medallion with a bust of Christ; in the bottom panel is th Nativity, with, on the right, the Message to the Shepherds. Elephant Ivory. Height: 37 cm overall, with gaps for frame, Width: 26.3 cm overall. Inv. 138:1 to 6-1866.

Location Victoria and Albert Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART545669

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 3543px × 5314px

Photo Credit V&A Images, London / Art Resource, NY

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