Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Prayer book
France, Paris, ca. 1490
MS H.3 fol. 5r

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Evangelist symbol (angel), of Matthew, winged, stands holding open book before Matthew, nimbed, wearing cap, seated on canopied throne, with right foot on small stool. He writes with right hand on scroll held on his lap by his left hand. Desk and lectern, on which are books, are between the two figures.
Figures below lintel decorated with architectural ornament and supported by two columns.
Branch as line ending.