Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Angers or Tours, ca. 1460
MS M.199 fol. 22r

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Evangelist Mark, nimbed, is seated on bench writing with quill in right hand on scroll held on lap by his left hand. Evangelist symbol (lion), winged, stands at right.
Scene in room with vaulted ceiling, framed by arch; landscape with castle visible through window.
Margins decorated with border of floreate and foliate ornament.