Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of hours
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1500
MS M.1170. Fol. 113v

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Beneath arch, three-quarter figure of John Baptist, nimbed, wearing loose sash over garment of skins, with right forefinger raised to indicate recumbent lamb, nimbus as rays, on book held with his left hand.
Miniature for beginning of Suffrage to John Baptist.
Margins inhabited by five moths and butterflies and fly and scattered with naturalistic roses; against gold background.