Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Brussels, ca. 1540
MS M.696 fol. 71r

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Evangelist Matthew, nimbed, wearing short tunic and boots, sits on bench with right hand on open book with pseudo inscription on desk before him. He turns to look over left shoulder at nimbed angel (Evangelist Symbol), gesturing. Another book is beside the bench. Scene in room with leaded glass windows.
Text and miniature enclosed in frame.