Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Paris, ca. 1500-1510
MS W.30 fol. 13r

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Evangelist, John: Scene, on Patmos -- Evangelist John, nimbed, is seated, writing with right hand in book held by his left hand on his lap. Evangelist symbol (eagle) is at right.
Scene in landscape with rocky outcrop, and with water in foreground.
Margins decorated with border of gold and white blocks containing floreate ornament and inhabited by snail and butterfly.