Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, ca. 1480
MS M.6 fol. 17r

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Evangelist Mark, nimbed, wearing hat, holding pen in right hand, sits on semi-circular chair at draped desk with sheet with pseudo-inscription. Behind him is lion laying on floor (Evangelist Symbol). Scene in room with wall hanging and leaded-glass window.
Right margin has floreate ornament.