Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Angers or Tours, ca. 1460
MS M.199 fol. 16r

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Evangelist, John: Scene, on Patmos -- Evangelist John, nimbed, writing with quill in right hand, and resting knife held in left hand, on scroll on his lap, sits on island with back to rocky outcrop. Evangelist symbol (eagle) is at left holding stylus case and inkpot in beak. Two swans swim in foreground; buildings of city in background.
Margins decorated with border of floreate and foliate ornament.