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Three fragments of a Gospel book cover: two depict St. Mark and one St. Luke. Luke the Evangelist reaching for a pen; Mark with an open book; Mark sitting down to write with a pen. Inscribed; icon covers; book iconography; saints; evangelists. 17th–18th century, Russian; cover; height 9.4 cm, width 6.7 cm., Three irregularly shaped metal plates with worn, corroded surfaces are shown against a pale gray background. The plates have a mix of brownish copper and gray-green patina, with areas of lighter off-white corrosion. Each piece has rounded, sculpted edges and small round holes near some corners. The upper plate is oriented upside down relative to the two lower plates, which sit side by side with similar shapes and uneven, textured surfaces in brown, copper, gray, and off-white tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A19_029

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77.2Mb (2.5Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Three fragments Gospel book cover two depict St Mark St Luke Evangelist reaching pen open book sitting down write Inscribed icon covers book iconography saints evangelists 17th–18th century Russian cover height 9.4 cm width 6.7 cm Three irregularly shaped metal plates worn corroded surfaces shown pale gray background plates mix brownish copper gray-green patina areas lighter off-white corrosion piece rounded sculpted edges small round holes near corners upper plate oriented upside down relative two lower plates sit side side shapes uneven textured surfaces brown copper gray off-white tones.