Late 15th century
Silver, wood, paper, velvet
Casting, filigree, gilding, enamelling
27.5x20x9.5 cm
The front of the Gospel is evenly covered with castwork figurines against a deep purple enamelled background. The figures of Christ and the four evangelists are framed in relief lanceolate arches with wreathed columns. The book of the Gospels comes from Nikolo-Pesnoshsky Monastery situated near the town of Dmitrov.