St. Mark with Lion

St. Mark with Lion

Anne Beversdorf, 2005


Silk and metallic thread;  .50 carat peridot, .25 carat spessartite (mandarin) garnet, both prong-set in sterling silver; and glass beads on 22 pt canvas


Adapted from illuminated manuscript in Harley Gospel Ottonian Empire.  Harley ms 2821, ff.67b, British Library collection


Monastery of Echternach in modern Luxembourg, Mid 11th Century


Original 255 x 190 mm

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