Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS M.1161. Fol. 017r

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Evangelist Mark, as half-figure, nimbed, wearing hat, holds pen in right hand, writes in open book with pseudo-inscriptions on his lap, is beside winged lion, as Symbol, figures against red background.
Margin right with block border decorated with foliate and floreate ornament, including strawberries and thistles.
Decorated initial I of In at beginning of Gospel of John.