2-639-295 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

St. Mark from the Godescalc Gospel Lectionary, 781-783 (1947). The Godescalc Evangelistary, Godescalc Sacramentary, Godescalc Gospels, or Godescalc Gospel Lectionary is an illuminated manuscript made by the Frankish scribe Godescalc. It was commissioned by the Carolingian king Charlemagne and his wife Hildegard. From The Art of the French Book, edited by André Lejard. [Paul Elek, London, 1947]