Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS M.1161. Fol. 013r

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Evangelist John, nimbed, holds pen in right hand writing on scroll with pseudo-inscriptions on his lap, seated on shore, beside eagle, as Symbol, holding ink bottle and pencase by straps in its beak.
Figures in hilly landscape with trees, water and mountains in background.
Miniature within architectural frame of two columns and ogee arch.
Borders decorated with foliate and floreate ornament, including currants, on geometric background.