Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Berry Apocalypse
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.133 fol. 2v

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Evangelist, John: Scene, on Patmos -- John, nimbed, is seated on island, flanked by two trees, at water's edge. With right hand he touches open book in his lap, and reaches left hand toward scroll extending toward bust of angel, nimbed, above in sky.
Pen flourished initial begins text.
Illustration of Revelation 1:09.