Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, ca. 1500
MS M.175 fol. 14r

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Half figure of Evangelist Luke, nimbed, holding stylus with right hand and with left hand, scroll with pseudo-inscription. Evangelist symbol (ox) is at right.
Margins decorated with border of floreate and foliate ornament and inhabited by two hybrid birds and animal, possibly bear.