Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, Paris, 1260-1280
MS M.177 fol.580v

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Apocalypse: John to Seven Churches -- John, nimbed, seated on bench, writes with knife in left hand and pen in right hand on parchment on lectern. Behind him are buildings with four towers representing churches.
Figure within decorated initial A, with right stem and marginal extender formed by hybrid animal.
Illustration for beginning of Revelation.