Christ in Majesty in late 8th century French costume. In halo with cross, purple mantle over a tunic, seated on a throne, holding the Gospels. Taken from the Godescalc Evangelistary made for Emperor Charlemagne, 783. Musee des Souverains. Chromolithograph by Mathieu after an illustration by Gsell from Charles Louandre’s Les Arts Somptuaires, The Sumptuary Arts, Hangard-Mauge, Paris, 1858.

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