Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, ca. 1260
MS M.111 fol. 225v

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Apocalypse: John to Seven Churches -- Towers of seven churches surmount trefoil arch under which is Evangelist John, nimbed, seated at table, writing pseudo-inscriptions with pen and scraper.
Figure on gold background within initial A decorated with foliate ornament. Left stem of initial A formed by hybrid animal.
Beginning of Revelation.