Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps Paris, ca. 1500
M.62 fol. 15r

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Evangelist Mark, nimbed, sits in chair with writing desk and holds pen in right hand. Beside him is his symbol (lion). Scene in room with windows open onto landscape setting.
Margins are decorated with floreate border, including daisy, thistle, and cornflower, inhabited by bird.