St. Matthew writing his Gospel, Anglo-Saxon work, c1062-65. Artist: Unknown.

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St. Matthew writing his Gospel, Anglo-Saxon work, c1062-65. Opening page of the gospel of St. Matthew, one of 4 gospels at Rhiems, France. Probably given to St. Remi by Aelfgar, Earl of Mercia (England) in memory of his son Burchard who was buried at St. Remi in 1061.

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Size: 4116px × 5974px
Location: World,Europe,France,Champagne-Ardenne,Rheims
Photo credit: © © CM Dixon/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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