Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Lectionary
Belgium, possible Bruges, ca. 1470
MS M.68 fol. 161v

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Apocalypse: John, Letter to Ephesus -- John, nimbed, is seated, right hand holding pen on scroll on lap, end of the scroll grasped by left hand. Open book, inkpot, and pen-case are on ground next to him. He looks toward Christ, rays as cross nimbus, standing, extending right hand toward John. Seven candlesticks are behind Christ; four or five animals surround base of foremost candlestick. All are on island in landscape.