Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Lyon or Amiens, ca. 1450-1460
MS M.1066 fol. 13r

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Evangelist, John: Scene, on Patmos -- Evangelist John, seated on island, writes in open book on lap. Small black devil runs off with inkpot.
Scene in landscape setting with bear and lion, trees, river, and castle in distance, all within arched blue and gold frame.
Margins with foliate border.