Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, between 1230 and 1239
MS M.92 fol. 113v

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1) Beneath three arches, Evangelist Luke, nimbed, sits on bench, writing with pen and knife on scroll on lectern, beside his winged symbol, ox, as half-length, seated at his feet. Scene with gold background, beside initial I formed by dragon stem.
2) Apostles Simon and Jude, both nimbed, stand; one holds book, and the other raises right hand high. Scene with gold background, within initial D decorated with dragon stem.
3) Resurrection of Dead -- Two nimbed angels blow trumpets above four empty sarcophagi. Scene with gold background, within initial D decorated with dragon stem.
4) Abraham: representing Paradise -- Abraham, nimbed, sits on bench and holds napkin in which are three heads of souls; two nude souls stand, flanking him. Scene with gold background, within decorated initial O.
Line endings of dragon and abstract penwork.