The Coronation And Ebbo Gospels Editorial Image

One of the most famous images from the Ebbo Gospels is a painting done of St Matthew. He is pictured as a scribe, with a quill in one hand and an ink horn in the other, writing in a book outside. A tiny angel, the symbol for St Matthew, is pictured in the upper right hand corner, watching over him as he works. It is the perfect example of the shivering style, for the brush strokes are wild with a frenzied passion. The image is very active and appears to almost vibrate off the page. However, this is not the only interesting thing about the image. Some of the colors, particularly the greens and pinks were new for their time, and we know that a wealthy patron had this commissioned because there is gold leaf streaked throughout.