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Book of hours (MS M.12). France, perhaps Tours, ca. 1500.
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Description of MS M.12 fol. 2r

Evangelist Matthew, nimbed, sits and holds pen in right hand to his forehead. Beside him stands nimbed figure (Evangelist Symbol), holding book open toward Matthew.
Miniature executed in cama³aeu.
Margins with diagonal bands of foliate ornament. In right margin is fantastic animal, with beak and two legs; in lower margin is bird.


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