Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps Tours, ca. 1500
MS M.12 fol. 1r

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Evangelist John, nimbed, sits and holds pen in right hand to open book on his lap. Beside him is eagle (Evangelist symbol).
Miniature executed in camaïeu.
Margins with diagonal bands of blue foliate alternating with polychrome floreate bands. In right margin is fantastic animal. In lower margin is bird.