Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Tours, ca. 1490
MS M.380 fol. 7r

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Evangelist, John: on Patmos -- Evangelist John, nimbed, seated on Patmos beside eagle, writes in book with pen held in right hand.
In background, ships sail on waters within landscape.
Miniature and text framed by foliate border decorated with flowers, including irises and roses.
Initial I decorated with floreate ornament begins John 1:1.