Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1520
MS M.632 fol. 16r

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Evangelist Matthew, nimbed, wearing hat, with purse on girdle, seated, writes with quill, held in right hand, on scroll on desk. Evangelist symbol (angel), nimbed, stands beside desk holding book open toward Matthew; shelf with two books is on wall above desk.
Painted miniature with some grisaille, framed in gold.