Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps in Bourges, ca. 1460
M.430 fol. 22r

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Evangelist Mark, nimbed, sits on ground, holding in right hand pen, which he holds over ink jar on table. With left hand he holds open book. Beside him is his symbol (lion). Figures are within architectural frame.
In margin is floreate border, including roses and columbines, inhabited by two birds.