Incipit to St John's Gospel, 1010-1020

Grimbald Gospels Author: Eadui Basan, scribe / Canterbury [Christ Church]; between 1010 and 1020 Language: Latin with English gl Source/Shelfmark: Add. 34890, ff.114v-115 [Whole opening] St John holding a pen, with a scroll across his knees turns towards an eagle with a scroll in its beak. Right; the gospel, beginning with initial 'I', of acanthus and interlace decoration. Borders with roundels and panels, illustrating subjects of the Last Judgement and Incarnation, including the three figures of the Trinity in Majesty, the Virgin and Child, apostles, choirs of adoring saints and virgins, and at the foot, angels holding the souls of the departed in a cloth Image taken from Grimbald Gospels. Originally published/produced in Canterbury [Christ Church]; between 1010 and 1020.