Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter-Hours
France, Bourges, 1455-1460
MS M.67 fol. 238r

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1) Evangelist John, decorated nimbus, sits on ground with open book on lap, beside Evangelist symbol holding stylus case in beak.
2) Evangelist Matthew, decorated nimbus, sits on bench with feet on foostool, writing in open book on lap, beside Evangelist symbol, decorated nimbus, standing.
3) Evangelist Luke, decorated nimbus, sits in chair and writes in open book on lap, beside seated Evangelist symbol.
4) Evangelist Mark, decorated nimbus, sits in chair with writing desk and writes on scroll. Evangelist symbol sits behind him.
Scenes in landscape settings and starred heavens, within arched quadripartite gold frame surrounded by foliate border.