Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, between 1225 and 1250
MS M.66 fol. 583r

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Apocalypse: John to Seven Churches -- Evangelist John, seated on bench at desk on which is open book, writing with right hand, holding scraper with left hand. Towers of seven churches in background All in initial A decorated with foliate ornament, and partly composed of fantastic animal biting right side of the initial, at beginning of Revelation. Pen-flourished initial E.