Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Bourges, ca. 1473
MS M.677 fol. 27r

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Evangelist, John: Scene, on Patmos -- On Patmos, Evangelist John, nimbed, kneeling on left knee, writes in book, placed on right knee, with pen. Eagle, wings spread, is perched on rock behind him. In background is landscape, including houses on land across from castle surrounded by water, with bridge on far side.