This series was taken from Masterpieces of Illumination: The World's Most Beautiful Illuminated Manuscripts from 400 to 1600, TASCHEN © 2001

page 80: Book of Kells, circa 800.
Origin: Island of Iona, possibly

This decorated page begins the section of Saint Mark's gospel where the author begins detailing the events of Christ's death. This book has come to represent early Irish culture.