Egmond Gospels

The Egmond Gospels are a parchment book from the 9th century. It is famous because it contains a picture of Count Dirk and Countess Hildegard of 'Holland'. They had this picture put in around the year 975. More than 1000 years later, Dirk and Hildegard are the oldest Dutch people of whom a picture exists.

Shelfmark: KW 76 F 1