Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps Paris, ca. 1500
M.62 fol. 13r

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Angel holds open book with pseudo-inscription before Evangelist Matthew, nimbed, seated on bench, holding pen in right hand and in left hand holding open book with pseudo-inscription. Scene in room with windows open onto landscape setting.
Margins are decorated with floreate border, including daisy, thistle, and cornflower, inhabited by bird.