Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Tours, ca. 1500-1515
M.58 fol. 8v

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Evangelist Matthew, nimbed, at desk, holding pen with right hand, resting left hand on open book. Evangelist symbol (angel), nimbed, at left at end of the desk.
Margins decorated with bands of floreate ornament including rose, viola and strawberry, and inhabited by bird.