Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Prayer book
France, Paris, ca. 1490
MS H.3 fol. 2v

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Evangelist, John: Scene, on Patmos -- Evangelist John, nimbed, is seated looking down at book held open with both hands in lap. At right, evangelist symbol (eagle), wings raised, stands holding inkpot and pencase in beak.
Scene surrounded by water; buildings on distant shore; castle on hill.