Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Egmont breviary
Netherlands, Utrecht, ca. 1440
MS M.87 fol. 218r

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Margin, right: Christ: declaring Himself Good Shepherd -- Among group of four Pharisees, wearing hats, one raising right forefinger toward Christ, cross-nimbed, with right hand extended toward them. Scene in hilly landscape with city buildings in background. Illustration of Second Week after Octave of Easter for John 10:11-16. Initial F enclosing half figure of man, wearing hat, at beginning of Lesson for Acts of the Apostles 05:07. Margins decorated on three sides with scrolling floreate and foliate decoration, including strawberries.