Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, ca. 1475
MS M.254 fol. 27v

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Evangelist John, nimbed, wearing mantle over robe, with right hand raised in blessing over poisoned chalice issuing serpent, held in left hand, standing in rocky landscape with swan on water in background. Decorated border of scrolling foliate and floreate ornament. Miniature in Memorial to Saint Evangelist John.