Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Gospel lectionary single leaves
Russia, Moscow, 1596
M.654.4

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Rays descending from arc of heaven toward head of Evangelist John, nimbed, beside Prochorus of Antioch, name inscribed, nimbed, seated, writing with pen on parchment sheet, inscribed with John 1:1.
Figures are in front of cave opening in rocky landscape setting.
Miniature is framed with floreate border.