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Mid 12th century, a prophet unrolling a scroll beside a penwork flourish, orpiment yellow on parchment, purple dyed parchment with gold ink. Work 9664.
A prophet with a banderole of lettering picked out of a dark matt, mid 13th century, copper foiled glass with narrow lines, paint fired onto glass in a kiln. Work 8648.
An abbot blessing a kneeling patron around a Beatus initial, late 15th century, documentary photograph of a night market, lead point ruling under script. Work 8314.
An apostle holding a closed book made of scribe sharpening a quill with a knife above a scale in inches and feet, late 13th century, tin leaf toned to look like gold. Work 8260.
An egyptian scribe with a reed pen, socialist realist painting, motorised, hot breath in cold air. Work 5254.
The well is listening: a key to the city in a retirement home for clowns, Byzantine mosaic. Work 4390.
A sponge fisherman in the style of an altar, 16k, german. Work 4306.
For king and country: a titan holding up the sky on Saint Swithin's Day, kantha embroidery. Work 3955.