Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, Paris, third quarter of the 13th century
MS M.494 fol. 543r

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Evangelist Luke, nimbed, is seated on bench at desk holding knife in left hand and writing with pen held in right hand. Before him, are scroll inscribed LVCAS and half-figure of evangelist symbol, ox, nimbed, emerging from cloud-edged arc of Heaven. Figure has background of blue and pink diaper within frame of pink and blue decorated with geometric ornament.
Beginning of Luke.