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Book of Kells : Celtic snake knots

(9” circular gesso board)

This is a design in the Book of Kells, taken from folio 29R at the beginning of the Gospel of St. Matthew. I have enlarged it in order to appreciate the detail. The original would have been only a couple of inches in diameter. I have stayed true as possible to the original colour palette, including orpiment for the two intertwined snakes at the bottom, red earth and bone black for the outline.

Book of Kells : Celtic snake knots

(9” circular gesso board)

This is a design in the Book of Kells, taken from folio 29R at the beginning of the Gospel of St. Matthew. I have enlarged it in order to appreciate the detail. The original would have been only a couple of inches in diameter. I have stayed true as possible to the original colour palette, including orpiment for the two intertwined snakes at the bottom, red earth and bone black for the outline.

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