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Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 84

Decorated initial 'Q'(uoniam), with a display script, at the beginning of Luke. Image taken from f. 84 of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, ... More

Luke from BL Add 40618, f. 21v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Evangelist miniature of Luke, depicted as an author, standing and holding his Gospelbook. This is the only extant original Evangelist miniature in this Irish pocket Gospelbook. Image taken from f. 21v of Gospel... More

Incipit of Luke's Gospel from BL Add 40618, f. 23

The script is an eighth-century Irish minuscule. The original decorated initial has been erased (traces of its interlace can still be seen) and a 'modern' initial Q painted over it as part of a programme of mod... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 84

Detail of a decorated initial 'Q'(uoniam), with a display script, at the beginning of Luke. Image taken from f. 84 of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal ... More

Luke from BL Add 40618, f. 21v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Evangelist miniature of Luke, depicted as an author, standing and holding his Gospelbook. This is the only extant original Evangelist miniature in this Irish pocket Gospelbook. Image taken from f. 21v of Gospel... More

Luke from BL Add 40618, f. 22v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Evangelist miniature of Luke; part of a programme of modernisation of an eighth-century Irish pocket Gospelbook, possibly carried out at Winchester or Canterbury, added to the volume in the tenth century. Image... More

Luke from BL Add 40618, f. 22v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Evangelist miniature of Luke; part of a programme of modernisation of an eighth-century Irish pocket Gospelbook, possibly carried out at Winchester or Canterbury, added to the volume in the tenth century. Image... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 78v

Decorated initial 'L'(ucas), at the beginning of the prologue to Luke. Image taken from f. 78v of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Royal 1 E VI, f. 42

Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'Z'(acgarias), at the beginning of the list of capitula of Luke. Image taken from f. 42 of Gospels, imperfect (the 'Royal Bible'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 E VI, f. 43

Detail of an initial 'Q'(uoniam) from the incipit page, at the beginning of Luke. Image taken from f. 43 of Gospels, imperfect (the 'Royal Bible'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kn... More

Initials with colour wash from BL Harley 2965, ff. 3v-4

Capitals and initials with colour wash at the end of Mark and the beginning of Luke. Image taken from ff. 3v-4 of Extracts from the Gospels and prayers ('The Book of Nunnaminster'). Written in Latin, with Engli... More

Luke from BL Royal 1 E VI, f. 43

Incipit page with a miniature of an ox, the symbol of Luke, with God the Father above, and an illuminated initial 'Q'(uoniam), at the beginning of Luke. Image taken from f. 43 of Gospels, imperfect (the 'Royal ... More

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2965, f. 4v

Decorated initial with spirals and interlace at the beginning of an extract from Luke 24. Image taken from f. 4v of Extracts from the Gospels and prayers ('The Book of Nunnaminster'). Written in Latin, with Eng... More

Luke from BL Royal 1 E VI, f. 43

Detail of a miniature of an ox, the symbol of Luke, with God the Father above, at the beginning of Luke. Image taken from f. 43 of Gospels, imperfect (the 'Royal Bible'). Written in Latin. In artistic depictio... More

The symbol of the Evangelist St. Luke: the ox

In artistic depictions, St. Luke is often shown holding an ox or with an ox nearby, as a symbol of his association with the Gospel of Luke and his devotion to Jesus and the Holy Family. The image of St. Luke wi... More

The Evangelist St. Luke - miniature, medieval manuscript

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. St. Mark was a disciple of St. Peter and is believed to have accompanied him on his missi... More

Headpiece from BL Arundel 547, f. 95

Foliate and geometric headpiece enclosing the title, and anthropomorphic initial with legs and an arm at beginning of a reading from the Gospel of Luke. Image taken from f. 95 of Gospel Lectionary, imperfect. W... More

Raphael Sadeler I - Saint Luke Painting the Virgin

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Saint Luke Holding a Painting of the Virgin and Child.

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Photo of Saint Luke (one of four) - Public domain dedication

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Plaque with the Symbol of the Evangelist Luke

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Medallion with Saint Luke from an Icon Frame

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Luke from BL Harley 2799, f. 173v

Historiated initial 'Q'(uoniam) at the beginning of Luke, with an Evangelist portrait. Image taken from f. 173v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in thr... More

Medallion with Saint Luke from an Icon Frame

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Relief from a Pulpit with the Symbol of Saint Luke

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Relief from a Pulpit with the Symbol of Saint Luke

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Evangelist Luke from BL Harley 1810, f. 139v

Miniature of the Evangelist Luke. Image taken from f. 139v of Four Gospels. Written in Greek. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in London. Th... More

Chariot with the seven virtues and apostles from BL Eg 943, f. 117v

Detail of a framed miniature of a two-wheeled chariot carrying the seven virtues with seven apostles, including Luke and Paul. Image taken from f. 117v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgato... More

Manuscript Illumination with the Evangelist Luke

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Luke from BL Harley 5785, f. 187v

Evangelist portrait of Luke as a scribe, in colours and gold. Image taken from f. 187v of Gospel Lectionary. Written in Greek. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in ... More

Mary from BL Harley 5790, f. 143

Headpiece with Mary with raised hands flanked by angels, and a marginal figure of Solomon and David, at the beginning of Luke. Image taken from f. 143 of Gospels. Written in Greek. The "BL Harley Manuscript" r... More

Miniature Relief of Saint Mark at His Writing Table

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A griffon pulling a chariot from BL Eg 943, f. 117

Detail of a framed miniature of a griffin pulling a triumphal chariot with three Graces, four Virtues and Luke and Paul. Image taken from f. 117 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Pa... More

Black Horse from BL Royal 19 B XV, f. 10

Miniature of John with a symbol of Luke and the vision of the Black Horse, a portent of famine, illustrating the opening of the Third Seal (Revelation 6: 5). Image taken from f. 10 of Apocalypse, with commentar... More

The tombs of John Chrysostom, Luke, and Anne from BL Add 24189, f. 6

Miniature of the tombs of John Chrysostom, Luke the Evangelist, and Anne. Image taken from f. 6 of Illustrations for Mandeville's Travels (index Voyage d'outre mer, Itinerarium).

Miniature Relief of Saint John the Evangelist at His Writing Table

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Luke from BL Harley 5790, f. 142v

Evangelist portrait of Luke with his symbol. Image taken from f. 142v of Gospels. Written in Greek. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in Lond... More

Matthew from BL Harley 5647, f. 3v

Portrait of the Evangelist Matthew writing his Gospel, with his name inscribed in Greek on the miniature and in Arabic in the margin. Image taken from f. 3v of The Four Gospels with a marginal commentary on Mat... More

Miniature Relief of a Saint Luke at His Writing Table

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Luke from BL Harley 2952, f. 119v

Miniature of Luke with his Evangelist symbol, the ox. Image taken from f. 119v of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. In artistic depictions, St. Luke is often shown holding an ox or ... More

Luke from BL Eg 3045, f. 145v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Miniature of Luke, with his name written in red above. Image taken from f. 145v of . The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount Brackley, was a l... More

The Ox of Saint Luke (one of two appliqués from a book cover)

Public domain photo of a golden object, France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description In artistic depictions, St. Luke is often shown holding an ox or with an ox nearby, as a symbol... More

Evangelists Mark and Luke, Limousin, Occitania, France

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Evangelists Mark and Luke, Limousin, Occitania, France

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Annunciation to Zacharias from BL Royal 3 D VI, f. 234

Historiated initial 'F'(uit) of an angel and Zacharias censing the altar, with a full bar-border with foliate cornerpieces, marginal animals (including a squirrel, lion, rabbit, birds, dog, peacock and hybrids)... More

Annunciation to Zacharias from BL Royal 3 D VI, f. 234

Detail of an historiated initial 'F'(uit) of an angel and Zacharias censing the altar, at the beginning of Luke. Image taken from f. 234 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Lati... More

Peacock and grotesques from BL Royal 3 D VI, f. 234

Detail of a border with a peacock and hybrid grotesques, at the beginning of Luke. Image taken from f. 234 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Co... More

The Evangelist St. Luke reading, with his symbol the ox

In artistic depictions, St. Luke is often shown holding an ox or with an ox nearby, as a symbol of his association with the Gospel of Luke and his devotion to Jesus and the Holy Family. The image of St. Luke wi... More

The Evangelist St. Luke writing, with his symbol the ox

In artistic depictions, St. Luke is often shown holding an ox or with an ox nearby, as a symbol of his association with the Gospel of Luke and his devotion to Jesus and the Holy Family. The image of St. Luke wi... More

Miniature Relief of an Evangelist at His Writing Table (John, Luke, Ma...

Originally these five panels may have been mounted as frame elements for a devotional image or reliquary container. Made in Saxony, Germany

The Evangelist St. Matthew with St. Luke's symbol the ox

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Incipit page from BL Royal 1 D IX, ff. 69v-70

Historiated initial 'Q'([uonia]m) of Christ in Majesty in the bowl, with display script in gold, framed by a 'Winchester style' border with foliage intertwined with gold bars, at the beginning of Luke, with a s... More

Luke from BL Harley 4393, f. 6v

Miniature of Luke with his symbol, the ox, and decorated initial 'E'(n) with strew borders including heraldic arms in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 6v of Explication des actes des apôtres. Written in Fr... More

Decorated initial from BL Harley 3036, f. 19

Initial 'Q'(uia) with added penwork decoration, at the beginning of Gregory the Great's homily on Luke 2, 1-14. Image taken from f. 19 of Homiliae XL in evangelia. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" ... More

Luke painting the Virgin from BL Royal 1 E V, f. 3

Detail of a miniature of Luke painting seated at an easel supporting an arch-topped panel, and holding a brush and palette, with a winged bull, Luke's symbol, behind him, and a scroll bearing the opening words ... More

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2826, f. 73

Illuminated initial 'Q'(uoniam) in gold and colours at the beginning of Luke. Image taken from f. 73 of Gospels, including canon tables (ff. 4-9v), with prologues and capitula. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley... More

Luke from BL Harley 2804, f. 199

Detail of the face of Luke. Image taken from f. 199 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible'), Psalms-Acts 16:17, imperfect. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held ... More

Symbol of St. Luke: ox, with (1) St. Gabriel, (2) Christ-child holding...

In artistic depictions, St. Luke is often shown holding an ox or with an ox nearby, as a symbol of his association with the Gospel of Luke and his devotion to Jesus and the Holy Family. The image of St. Luke wi... More

The Evangelist St. Luke writing, with his symbol the ox

In artistic depictions, St. Luke is often shown holding an ox or with an ox nearby, as a symbol of his association with the Gospel of Luke and his devotion to Jesus and the Holy Family. The image of St. Luke wi... More

Decorated initial from BL Burn 29, f. 1

Puzzle initial 'Q'(uoniam) at the beginning of Luke (often treated in manuscripts as a prologue rather than the start of the main text). Image taken from f. 1 of Glossed Gospel of Luke, followed (f. 110r-v) by ... More

Resurrection, Ascension, Evangelists and Doctors of the Church from BL...

A montage (now dismembered) of four sections of historiated border of cartouches, scrolls, trompe l’oeil pearls, cherubs, arabesques, and figures in monochrome of John, the Resurrection, Mark and two medallions... More

Zacharias from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 455

Decorated initial 'Q'(uoniam) at the beginning of the prologue to Luke, and a historiated initial 'F'(uit) of the Annunciation to Zacharias, at the beginning of Luke. Image taken from f. 455 of Bible, with the ... More

Evangelist Luke from BL Harley 2820, f. 120

Detail of a miniature of Luke, quill in hand, seated at a lecturn. Image taken from f. 120 of Gospels (the 'Cologne Gospels') with prologue, argumentum, and the Capitulare evangelorum. Written in Latin. The "B... More

Headpiece and decorated initial from BL Harley 5776, f. 152

Headpiece and decorated initial 'C' at the beginning of Luke. Image taken from f. 152 of Four Gospels with canon tables and Eusebius of Caesarea's letter to Carpianus, imperfect. Written in Greek. The "BL Harl... More

Evangelist Luke from BL Harley 2821, f. 100v

Miniature of the Evangelist Luke, seated at a desk, with an ox in the pediment. Image taken from f. 100v of Gospels, with canon tables, chapter lists, and lections. Written in Latin. In artistic depictions, St... More

Luke from BL YT 46, f. 14v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of a miniature of Luke as a scribe, with his symbol the ox, at the beginning of Luke's Gospel. Image taken from f. 14v of Book of Hours, Use of Paris. Written in Latin and French. In artistic depictions... More

Luke from BL YT 4, f. 14v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Historiated initial 'I'(n) with Luke painting the Virgin, and partial border, at the beginning of his Gospel. Image taken from f. 14v of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('Hours of Jacques de Brégilles'). Written in ... More

Incipit page to Luke from BL Harley 2821, f. 101v

Incipit page to Luke. Image taken from f. 101v of Gospels, with canon tables, chapter lists, and lections. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in th... More

Text page from BL Royal 1 E V, ff. 244v-245

Text page. Image taken from ff. 244v-245 of Gospels of Luke and John in the Vulgate and Erasmian (~Novum Instrumentum~) versions. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal C... More

Illuminated letters from BL Eg 608, f. 88v

Illuminated letters in a decorated frame at the beginning of Luke. Image taken from f. 88v of Four Gospels, with list of lections (ff. 168v-177). Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named af... More

Symbol of St. Luke: ox, with (7) ointment-jar, (8) sack of seeds, ship...

St. Mary Magdalene is often depicted in Christian art holding a jar of ointment, which is meant to symbolize the ointment she used to anoint the feet of Jesus during the Last Supper, as described in the New Tes... More

Luke from BL Harley 2788, ff. 108v-109

Evangelist portrait of Luke with his symbol, and illuminated intiial of the beginning of his Gospel. Image taken from ff. 108v-109 of Four Gospels (the 'Golden Gospels', 'Harley Golden Gospels'; 'Codex Aureus')... More

Mark from BL Add 69865, f. 2v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Historiated initial 'I' of the lion symbol of Mark, extension of acanthus-like foliage and bezants with single hair-line embellishment, at the beginning of a Gospel extract from Mark 16:14-20. Image taken from ... More

Text page from BL Royal 1 E V, f. 4

Text page. Image taken from f. 4 of Gospels of Luke and John in the Vulgate and Erasmian (~Novum Instrumentum~) versions. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collectio... More

Luke from BL YT 5, f. 10 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Miniature of Luke the Evangelist as a scribe, with his symbol, the ox, nearby, and a border of scrolls. Image taken from f. 10 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Tilliot Hours'). Written in Latin. In artistic... More

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2797, f. 86

Illuminated initial 'Q'(uoniam) with interlace decoration, at the beginning of the Gospel of Luke. Image taken from f. 86 of Gospels, with capitula (ff. 163-175). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" r... More

Luke from BL Harley 4067 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Historiated initial 'F'(uit) with an a haloed ox (symbol of Luke). Image taken from Bible with interpretation of Hebrew Names (ff. 332-355). Written in Latin. In artistic depictions, St. Luke is often shown ho... More

Canon tables from BL Harley 76, ff. 6v-7

Illuminataed canon table with beasts, comparing parallel passages in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Image taken from ff. 6v-7 of Gospels ('The Bury Gospels'), including Jerome's letter 'Novum opus', and prologu... More

The Evangelist St. Luke writing, with his symbol the ox

In artistic depictions, St. Luke is often shown holding an ox or with an ox nearby, as a symbol of his association with the Gospel of Luke and his devotion to Jesus and the Holy Family. The image of St. Luke wi... More

The Evangelist St. Luke with his symbol the ox

In artistic depictions, St. Luke is often shown holding an ox or with an ox nearby, as a symbol of his association with the Gospel of Luke and his devotion to Jesus and the Holy Family. The image of St. Luke wi... More

The Evangelist St. Luke with his symbol the ox, painting the portrait ...

In artistic depictions, St. Luke is often shown holding an ox or with an ox nearby, as a symbol of his association with the Gospel of Luke and his devotion to Jesus and the Holy Family. The image of St. Luke wi... More

Luke from BL Harley 2788, f. 108v

Evangelist portrait of Luke, with his symbol, the ox, above. Image taken from f. 108v of Four Gospels (the 'Golden Gospels', 'Harley Golden Gospels'; 'Codex Aureus'), with canon tables (ff. 6v-12), and capitula... More

Evangelist Luke from BL Harley 2820, f. 120

Miniature of Luke, quill in hand, seated at a lecturn. Image taken from f. 120 of Gospels (the 'Cologne Gospels') with prologue, argumentum, and the Capitulare evangelorum. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Man... More

Evangelist Luke from BL Harley 2970, f. 3v

Miniature of the Evangelist Luke. Image taken from f. 3v of Gospel lectionary (The 'Odalricus Peccator Gospel Lectionary'). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manus... More

Incipit page from BL Royal 1 D IX, f. 70

Historiated initial 'Q'([uonia]m) of Christ in Majesty in the bowl, with display script in gold, framed by a 'Winchester style' border with foliage intertwined with gold bars, at the beginning of Luke. Image ta... More

The Evangelist St. Luke - Public domain medieval manuscript

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The Evangelist St. Luke writing, with his symbol the ox

In artistic depictions, St. Luke is often shown holding an ox or with an ox nearby, as a symbol of his association with the Gospel of Luke and his devotion to Jesus and the Holy Family. The image of St. Luke wi... More

The life of the Virgin, the life and Passion of Christ and the Evangel...

An engraved historiated full-page border of medallions containing the four Evangelists and scenes from the life of the Virgin and the life and Passion of Christ: (anti-clockwise from top left) of the Annunciati... More

Luke from BL Harley 2934, f. 15

Miniature of Luke writing, with his evangelist symbol, a winged ox, in front of him and an angel watching through a window, with an illuminated initial 'I'(n) and a full foliate border. Image taken from f. 15 o... More

Pen-flourished initial from BL Royal 1 C VI, f. 209v

Pen-flourished initial 'P'(aulus), at the beginning of Romans. Image taken from f. 209v of Gospels of Luke and John in the Vulgate and Erasmian (~Novum Instrumentum~) versions. Written in Latin. The BL Royal M... More

Frame from BL Eg 768, f. 62v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Full-page frame with interlace, and words in gold and silver, before the beginning of John. Image taken from f. 62v of Gospels of Luke and John, with prologue, table of chapters, and lections for the year (ff. ... More

John from BL Royal 1 E V, f. 171

Full-page miniature of John sitting on the island of Patmos and writing the first words of his Gospel, ‘In principio’, on a scroll, with an angel, John’s symbol, indicating a Virgin and a Child on the sky, at t... More

Luke from BL YT 3, f. 15v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Miniature of Luke seated at a table and mending his quill pen with a knife, with his symbol, the winged ox, by his side, and a full foliate border, at the beginning of his Gospel. Image taken from f. 15v of Boo... More

Frame from BL Eg 768, f. 2 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Full-page frame with interlace, and illuminated initial 'Q'(uidem) with bird heads, at the beginning of Luke. Image taken from f. 2 of Gospels of Luke and John, with prologue, table of chapters, and lections fo... More

Luke from BL Eg 608, f. 87v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Miniature of Luke, with his symbol above. Image taken from f. 87v of Four Gospels, with list of lections (ff. 168v-177). Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thom... More

Chapters from BL Eg 608, f. 14 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Table of the chapters of Mark and Luke, with a hanging lamp. Image taken from f. 14 of Four Gospels, with list of lections (ff. 168v-177). Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its... More

Luke from BL YT 5, f. 10 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of a miniature of Luke. Image taken from f. 10 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Tilliot Hours'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who asse... More

The Evangelist St. John writing on the island of Patmos, with his symb...

The Evangelist St. Matthew is one of the four authors of the Gospels in the New Testament often depicted in Christian art with his symbol, the angel. St. Matthew is typically depicted as a bearded man, writing ... More