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The Mondsee Gospels and Treasure Binding with the Four Evangelists and the Crucifixion

Artist: Anonymous (German)
Scribe: Othlon of Regensburg (German, active ca. 1030-1050)
Created: third quarter 11th century
Medium: parchment bound between oak boards covered with leather, silk damask, silver filigree, gilded panels, four ivory panels (one modern) depicting the Evangelists, and incised gold leaf depicting the Crucifixion under convex rock crystal
Dimensions: 11 1/16 x 9 3/16 x 4 1/8 in. (28.1 x 23.3 x 10.4 cm)

Contents: fols. 1r-208r: Gospel readings for the liturgical year, beginning with Christmas vigils
fols. 63r-76v: Matthew; Passion narrative
fols. 76v-85v: Mark; Passion narrative
fols. 85v-94v: Luke; Passion narrative
fols. 94v-102v: John; Passion narrative
fols. 208-220v: Common of Saints
fols. 222r-223v: Gospel readings for non-proper feriae
fols. 223v-225v: Gospel readings for votive masses
fols. 227v-228v: Gospel readings for Office of the Dead

Codicology: 228 fols. + 1 flyleaf; 27.8 x 21.7 cm (textblock: 14.4 x 10.1 cm); 1 column of 17 lines, ruled in brown ink; 5 large interlaced initials in gold and silver.

Script: Caroline minuscule

Country: Germany

Style: Ottonian

Provenance: Regensburg, late 11th century; Jacques Rosenthal [dealer], Munich, early 20th century; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

Credit Line: Acquired by Henry Walters
Accession No. W.8