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Book of Hours

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Item No: mcai090141
Additional Title: Book of Hours
Language: Latin
Folio Number: front
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes: Four Evangelists
Notes: This leaf marks the beginning of the Gospel Lessons. Following tradition, each Evangelist is depicted as a medieval scribe engaged in the act of writing. Each one writes on a lectern using a quill pen. St. Mark, in the lower left corner, sharpens his worn pen with a knife.
Sirsi Catalog Key: 1571629
Country: Country:France
Cardinal Point:northern

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1499
Image Dimensions Width: 169 mm
ShelfMark: Lewis E M 9:14

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