File: Pope Saint Gregory the Great writing under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit

Pope Saint Gregory the Great writing under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit

Summary

Description
Detail of a miniature of Gregory the Great writing, inspired by the Holy Spirit represented as a dove. Above the frame of the miniature, inscription 'Teodericus depinxit hanc imaginem Gregorium papam'. The miniature is between books 3 and 4 of Gregory the Great's Dialogi. From London, British Library, Harley MS 3011, fol. 69v.
Source file
Gregory the Great with the Holy Spirit.jpg
Creator
British Library
Credit
https://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/ILLUMIN.ASP?IllID=28155
Date
1st quarter of the 12th century

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Source record retrieved
2026-08-29