Approximately 30 leaves have been lost, the remaining 680 pages (340 folios) of the Book of Kells contains the four gospels in latin, a list of Hebrew names, and the Eusebian cannons. Some of the lacing is incredible, in one of the pages on a square of one inch there are over 180 interlacings. It was believed that only angels could have written the Book of Kells.The detail in this Irish illuminated manuscript is an amazing exemple of Irish Art, no one symbol, illuminated initial, celtic knot, interlace or page decoration element is duplicated elsewhere in the parchement. The Book of Kells at the library of the Trinity College, Dublin Ireland A sample image of what can be achieved using this collection can be seen in this page. Irish Celtic vector graphics eps clip art for engagement and wedding invitations and announcements, wedding reception clip cards, place markers, save the date, unity candle decoration, etc. This set of hand drawn royalty free stock images from the Celtic Illuminated Manuscripts Collection are available as instant download in EPS and WMF formats.įrom our illuminated manuscript art resources this is a special collection of Irish decorative graphics for invitations, it includes decorative illustrations borders, illuminated capital letters, the decorative font and decorative graphic elements to design engagement and wedding invitations reproducing the style of the ancient Celtic art of the manuscripts. Lindisfarne Gospels and Book of Kells high-resolution images #418 William Morris, The Kelmscott Chaucer #417 Antonius Collection, Music Scores Pages The largest collection of fine hand drawn Illuminated Manuscripts vector art and clip art
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