Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, ca. 1260
MS M.111 fol. 138v

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Figures within three registers formed by arches of decorated initial I:
1) Evangelist John, nimbed, tonsured, wearing deacon's vestment, and holding book in both hands.
2) Eagle, nimbed, as evangelist symbol, holding scroll inscribed IOHANNES.
3) Hybrid male, wearing bishop's miter.
Evangelist John and symbol on gold backgrounds.
Beginning of John.