Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Prayer book
France, Paris, ca. 1490
MS H.3 fol. 159v

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Upper miniature:
Evangelist John, nimbed, raising right hand in blessing, holding chalice with left hand, standing in room with decorated walls and tile floor.
Lower miniature:
Peter, nimbed and tonsured, holding key with right hand and book with left hand, and Paul, nimbed, holding sword with left hand and book with right hand. Each stand below arch supported by columns.
Branch as line ending.