Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Paris, ca. 1500-1510
MS W.30 fol. 15r

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Half figure of Evangelist Luke, nimbed, his left hand resting on open book on lectern, holding quill with right hand. Evangelist symbol, ox, at left.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament, some enclosed in medallions, including viola, strawberry and daisy, and inhabited by butterfly.