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Manuscript Illustration of
Iohannes, a Proximos with the court rank of Protospathários
Armenian Adrianople Gospel, c. 1007, Mechitarist Library, Venice.


A larger image of the double page of Yovhannēs Presenting the Gospel Book to the Enthroned Virgin and Child. Armenian Adrianople Gospel, c. 1007, Mechitarist Library, Venice.

Iohannes, a Proximos with the court rank of Protospathários, who served under the Dhoux Theodorakan in the Théma of Armenia; for reconstruction, see Plate G1. Note his gilded klivanion with double rivets. The way in which the klivanion was fastened is still difficult to understand, but in this miniature portrait of an Armenian Imperial officer of c. 1007, we note that his corselet is fastened on the shoulders. (Armenian Adrianople Gospel, Mechitarist Library, Venice; author’s photo from original)
Source: p.16, Byzantine Imperial Guardsmen 925-1025: The Tághmata and Imperial Guard by Timothy Dawson

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OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS PREPARING FOR THE BULGARIAN SIEGE, AUGUST 913

by Giuseppe Rava

Plate G. GUARDSMEN IN ACTION, 995 G1: Proximos of Imperial Skhólai This important staff officer of the senior Tághma is based upon a portrait dated to 1007, of Iohannes, a Proximos with the court rank of Protospathários, who served under the Dhoux Theodorakan in the Théma of Armenia. Note his gilded klivanion, and the cross standard. Source: pp.50-51, Byzantine Imperial Guardsmen 925-1025: The Tághmata and Imperial Guard by Timothy Dawson

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Referenced as figure 242 in The military technology of classical Islam by D Nicolle
242. Manuscript, 'Yovhannes Protospathary,' Adrianople Gospel, 1007 AD, Armenian, San Lazzaro Lib., Ms. N. 887/116, Venice (Weit A).