The page with Matthew the evangelist in the ebbo gospels (fig. 15-20) shows Matthew receiving the word of god from his symbol, the distant angel.
Explanation:
The ebbo gospels is a famous illuminated manuscript that has a distinctive contrast compared to the other styles in the contemporary Carolingian illuminated manuscripts, it graphically represents how Matthew receives the word of god from an angel that can be seen from the distance as he transcripts the celestial messages.
