Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1520
MS M.632 fol. 18r

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Evangelist Mark, nimbed, wearing hat, holding quill in right hand, is seated behind slanted desk, over which scroll hangs. With his left hand he touches open book held in front paws of upright evangelist symbol (lion). figures in windowed room.
Miniature of grisaille and gold with painted accents, framed in gold.