Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, 1525
MS M.61 fol. 17r

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Within elaborate architectural setting, Evangelist Matthew, nimbed, seated on bench, holds book in lap and raises pen in right hand, before nimbed Evangelist symbol (angel), holding open, inscribed book, standing behind table with inkpot. In background, several putti inhabit architecture.
Frame:
Miniature within elaborate architectural frame inhabited by putti. At base, two putti hold scroll inscribed with rubric and incipit of Gospel Sequence of Matthew. Frame is supported on bottom by two corbels of three heads or masks.