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Breviary
France, possibly Toulouse, ca. 1490
M.463 fol. 30r

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Evangelist, John: Scene, on Patmos -- Evangelist John, sits on Island of patmos, writing pseudo-inscription on scroll on lap.
Margin is decorated with foliate border, inhabited by three fantastic animals; man covered with hair, holding stick in righthand andwith left hand touching fantastic bird; and winged man, with bow in left hand. In upper margin is inscription XXX.



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