St. Riquier Gospels

St. Riquier Gospels

The St. Riquier Gospels is an illuminated Gospel Book made during the Carolingian Renaissance. It was given to Angilbert, abbot of the monastery of Saint Riquier at Centula by Charlemagne. It is a member of the Ada group of manuscripts, which includes the Ada Gospels.

References

*De Hamel, Christopher. "A History of Illuminated Manuscripts". Boston: David R. Godine, 1986, p. 46.


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