Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, 1430-1435
MS M.359 fol. 53r

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Christ: calling James and John -- Christ, with crossed nimbus, stands and gestures toward John, kneeling beside goblet, and James, wearing hat with pilgrim's badge, scrip, and staff, both mending fishing net. Behind them is Zebedee. Scene in medallion in right margin.
Margins with ivy-rinceaux, foliate, and vinescroll ornament.