Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Loire, ca. 1475
MS G.1.I fol. 16v

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Evangelist Matthew, nimbed and wearing hat with tall crown, is seated on bench at desk, writing with right hand in open book on the desk. Other books visible through open door in base of desk. Another open book is on bench at left. Angel, holding ink bottle and pen case, hovers opposite Matthew.
Figures in building with vaulted ceiling, dado of blind arches and windows.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament inhabited by three doves (?) and butterfly.