Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Cambrai, 1490-1500
MS M.1053 fol. 186v

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John the Baptist, nimbed, wearing garment of skins, with right hand indicates open book with pseudo-inscription held in left hand. Before him stands Lamb of God, nimbed. Figure in landscape (wilderness).
Left margin with scattered naturalistic flowers, including viola.