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Illuminated Manuscript, Annunciation, Walters Art Museum Ms. W.592, fol. 137b
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This illuminated and illustrated Arabic manuscript of the Gospels by Matthew (Mattá), Mark (Marquṣ), Luke (Lūqā), and John (Yūḥannā) was copied in Egypt by Ilyās Bāsim Khūrī Bazzī Rāhib, who was most likely a Coptic monk, in Anno Mundi 7192 / 1684 CE. The text is written in naskh in black ink with rubrics in red. To explore fully digitized manuscripts with a virtual page-turning application, please visit Walters Ex Libris.
| Artist / Maker | Walters Art Museum Illuminated Manuscripts |
|---|---|
| Date | 2010-11-17 |
| Culture / Origin | Walters MS W592 - Gospels in Arabic |
| Dimensions | 1128×1800 px (digital) |
| Department | Illumination (Tezhip) |
| Type | Manuscript painting |
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