Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Gospel Book
Northeastern France or Liège, 850-950
MS M.640 fol. 158r

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Evangelist John, nimbed, seated on cushioned bench, holding scroll draped over raised left hand, writing on it with right hand. At left, lectern on which is book; at right open scrinium, with lock on front, in which are scrolls. John looking up toward evangelist symbol (lion, sic), nimbed and winged, holding scroll.