Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, ca. 1260
MS M.111 fol. 223v

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Evangelist, John: exhorting Elect Lady -- Evangelist John, nimbed, seated on bench, raising right hand and holding book in left hand, turns toward Elect Lady, wearing berbette, standing. Beside her are two youths.
Scene on gold and patterned background within initial S decorated with foliate ornament and marginal extender.
Beginning of II John.