Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps Paris, Rouen, or Tours, ca. 1520
MS M.290 fol. 7v

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Evangelist, John: Scene, on Patmos -- Evangelist symbol (eagle) with wings outstretched, looks back toward Evangelist John, nimbed, writing with quill in right hand on scroll held on right knee with left hand. He is seated on turf topped section of ruined building, his right foot resting on stone. Inkpot (?) is on ground at right.
Scene in landscape with ruined building and with water in background.
Miniature enclosed in architectural frame decorated with monochromatic sculptural ornament including statue of man astride horse with man standing on far side of horse; satyr; statue of nude woman; statue of man; horseman; eagle (?) borne displayed; two birds attacking serpents flanking a plaque with monogram NO.