Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Gospel Book
France, Reims, ca. 860
MS M.728 fol. 94v

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Evangelist Luke, decorated nimbus, holding pen in right hand, and with his left hand holding inkhorn and open inscribed book, sits on cushioned bench, with his feet on footstool, beside rolls in scrinium.
In background, nimbed Evangelist symbol holding book emerges from behind draped, tower-like building.
Decorated border.