Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, Paris, third quarter of the 13th century
MS M.494 fol. 630r

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Flanked by tied back curtains, John, holding knife in left hand and pen in right hand, sits on bench at desk on which is ruled parchment and inkhorn. Figure has background of blue diaper within frame of pink decorated with geometric ornament.
Foliate ornament in left margin.
Beginning of I John.