Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Brussels, ca. 1540
MS M.696 fol. 59r

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John the Baptist, nimbed, wearing garment of skins and mantle, holding book in left hand, sits on rock with right hand raised to Lamb of God, nimbed, standing on ground before him. In background stands Christ, nimbed, gesturing. Scene in landscape.
Text and miniature enclosed in classicizing architectural frame.