Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, ca. 1420-1425
MS M.105 fol. 35r

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Evangelist, Luke: painting Virgin Mary -- Luke, nimbed, seated on faldstool, with brush held in right hand paints arched icon of Virgin Mary, with rays as nimbus, on easel. Laying on floor behind easel is nimbed ox (Evangelist symbol).
Margins with foliate and ivy-rinceaux ornament.