Decorations Carolingian Gospel Book (British Library, MS Add. 11848)

folio 109 verso contains portrait of evangelist luke.

the manuscript contains canon tables set within architectural arcades decorated zoomorphic , foliate designs. there 4 evangelist portraits. each evangelist shown scribe , identified half-length symbol above him , inscription. portraits show similarities insular manuscripts , court school manuscripts, might expected given nationality fridugisus, english, , connections carolingian court. portraits have been described being coarsely executed . manuscript contains decorated title page , incipit page each gospel. there decorated major , minor initials. major initials done in franco-saxon style , done different artist 1 did portraits.