Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Tours, ca. 1500-1515
M.58 fol. 7r

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Evangelist John, nimbed, indicating with right hand open book held with left hand. Evangelist symbol (eagle), nimbed, at right, looking at the book.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament including rose and inhabited by flying bird, snail, and monkey astride hybrid bird with body and hind legs of camel (Scene, Burlesque: Riding).