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Page of an Armenian illuminated manuscript Bible.

Armenian illuminated manuscripts make a different tradition, related to other forms of Medieval Armenian art, but also to the Byzantine tradition. The earliest surviving examples date from the Golden Age of Armenian art and literature in the 5th century. The Library at Yerevan, has the largest collection of Armenian manuscripts, including the Mugni Gospels and Echmiadzin Gospel.

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  • T'oros Roslin (Armenian, active 1256 - 1268) - Canon Table Page - Google Art Project (6915047)

    An illuminated manuscript from the 13th century, drawn by Toros Roslin

  • Armenian illuminated manuscript - Adoration of the Magi

    A manuscript showing the Adoration of the Magi on the left-hand page, dates from 1632.

  • Ancient armenian manuscript

    Ejmiadzin Gospel, 6th-7th centuries

  • Grigor Narekatsi 1

    Grigor Narekatsi, 1173

  • T'oros Roslin - Return of the Magi - Walters W53919R

    Return of the Magi by Toros Roslin, 1262, Walters Art Museum

  • Red sea passage

    Passage of the Red Sea, 1266

  • Annunciation from 13th century Armenian Gospel

    Gospel, 13th century

  • Gospel 1260

    Gospels of Smbat, 13th century

  • Gospel of Shukhonts

    Gospel, 13th century

  • The Gospels (MS6305)

    Gospel, 14th century

  • Commentary to David's psalms - portrait of Grigor Tatevatsi 1449

    Grigor Tatevatsi, 1449

  • Yeghishe, Vasn Vardanay ew Hayoc paterazmin, 1569 (Matenadaran, Ms. 1920, no. 250v.)

    Yeghishe, 1569

  • Bodleian Library MS. Arm. d.13. Armenian Gospels-0018-0

    Crucifixion of Jesus. Gospel, 1609, The Bodleian Library

  • Gospel, Isfahan, 1610

    Gospel, Isfahan, 1610

  • Mesrop of Khizan (Armenian, active 1605 - 1651) - Saint John the Evangelist - Google Art Project

    Saint John the Evangelist, 1615 by Mesrop of Khizan

  • Malnazar - The Creation of the World - Google Art Project

    Miniature, 1637—1638, The J. Paul Getty Museum


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