The Four Gospels (page 2/3)

Gospel of Matthew

A dainty winged man wearing a flowing robe is holding up a sign that reads “The Gospel of Matthew”. There is one of these full-page engravings at the start of each of the four gospels in this book, each with [...] [more...] [$]

Now When Jesus Was Born in Bethlehem

Here we see a stylized “stable” with a star shining on Mary and the baby Jesus in her arms; Mary is presenting the baby boy to three men, each of whom raises one arm in salutation. One man holds a Rubik’s Cube, the second a bowl of incense, and the third a golden crown (or possibly a frightened porcupine). All the adults wear long robes; Mary is kneeling [...] [more...] [$]

Swash letter N with Three Kings and Mary and Jesus

A decorative initial for the Adoration of the Magi. [more...] [$]

Letter A With Angel: The Transfiguration

This capital lette “A” was designed and carved by Eric Gill especially for the start of Matthew Chapter 17. [more...] [$]

Gospel of Mark

This full-page engraving appears at the start of the Gospel of Mark (as you might have guessed). It shows the symbol of Saint Mark, a winged lion, en passant (in passing), and obviously male and erect. [more...] [$]

Initial Letter A with Feather

This initial capital letter A has a long left tail, like a plume or feather, that sticks out into the left margin. The “A” was set as a four-line drop cap, or decorated initial. [more...] [$]

Initial Letter A With Cock

This capital letter A was used as a drop cap, or decorated initial, for the text in the Gospel of Matthew starting, And straightway, and refers to the idea of Peter betraying [...] [more...] [$]

Gospel of Luke

This full-page engraving appears at the start of the Gospel of Luke (as you might have guessed). It shows the symbol of Saint Luke, a winged bull (or ox), obviously male and erect. [more...] [$]

Initial letter M With Stylized Flower

The left diagonal of the letter M here curves up andover to the left and comes back as a stylized flower with three leaves. [more...] [$]

Engraving: And Now When The Even Was Come

The text, “And now when the even was come” is a quote from the Gospel of Mark, 15:42. The word Even here is short for Evening.

In the wood engraving, a barefoot man climbs a ladder and another man (standing on the letter “N”) and a [more...] [$]

Initial Letter B With Feather

This decorated initial B was used as a drop cap in the Four Gospels. The upper bowl curves round to the left and back into the lower bowl, terminating [...] [more...] [$]