Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, 1500-1510
MS M.160 fol. 87r

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John Baptist, nimbed, stands before trees and with right hand points toward left arm holding Lamb of God, with crossed nimbus, emanating rays, laying on closed book with one clasp, and bannered cross-staff.
Margins with bands of foliate and vinescroll ornament, inhabited by bird and fantastic winged animal, biting fruit.