Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, possibly Paris, between 1250 and 1275
MS M.970 fol. 430v

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Beginning of Revelation.
Apocalypse: John to Seven Churches (Revelation 1:11) - Evangelist John, nimbed and tonsured, holds pen in left and writes in open book on lectern. He is seated before rock, surrounding which are seven churches. Scene in decorated initial A.