Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, possibly Paris or Angers, ca. 1435
MS M.241 fol. 19r

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Miniature:
Evangelist Matthew, decorated nimbus, seated under canopy, holds knife in left hand, and with pen in right hand writes in open book with two straps, on lectern. Evangelist symbol (angel), kneeling on one knee, extends inkpot and ink-horn toward him. Scene against patterned fabric hung on back wall. Above, rays of light emanate from sun. Scene against patterned fabric hung on back wall.
Margins:
Foliate border.