Bookcover: Catherine and Monk

Work Number: 579339
Title: Bookcover: Catherine and Monk
Alternative Title: Cod. gr. 251
Approximate date: 14th c
Description: Evangelion

The central plaque depicts Saint Catherine of Alexandria holding the symbol of her martyrdom (a wheel) with a kneeling monk at her side. In the top right corner of the plaque is a miniature and half length portrayal of the Virgin Hodegetria. In the quadrants of the book covers are ornamental cornerpieces which resemble muquarnas'. The cornerpieces appear to be decorated with (pseudo?) Kufic script.
Medium: Metalwork
Subject: Catherine, of Alexandria, Saint; Monk; Virgin Hodegetria