Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS M.197 fol. 126r

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Miniature:
Evangelist John, nimbed, indicating with right hand, chalice in which is small serpent or dragon, held in left hand.
Margin, lower:
In landscape, hybrid animal, wearing hat, flanked by two trees in which are two birds.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament.