Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1325
MS M.323 II, fol. 214r

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Evangelist John, as scribe, nimbed, is seated on chair before foliate lectern holding knife in left hand and quill in right, on book. Building is at right. Diapered background.
Frame of blue decorated with gold and geometric ornament. Geometric and foliate ornament, and bird on extenders of initial P containing head of fantastic animal.
Illustrationat beginning of John.