Book of Hours (Use of Rouen): fol. 13r, The Four Evangelists

The image depicts an illuminated manuscript page with a gold background. The page is divided into sections. A large section in the top left contains an arched frame with four smaller panels inside, each featuring a man with a halo writing at a desk. The man in the top left panel sits outdoors in a blue and orange outfit and writes on parchment. The top right panel shows a man in a red outfit and blue overclothes, writing on parchment; a child stands beside him. The bottom left panel depicts a man in a blue outfit and orange overclothes writing on parchment; a lion sits beside him. The bottom right panel features a man in a pink outfit writing on parchment; a winged lion sits beside him. Below the arched frame is a white rectangle containing black and red text. The rest of the page is bordered by blue floral designs on a gold background. The border on the right side and bottom contains blue and white swirling floral patterns, blue and red flowers, green leaves, and a bird on a branch. A bird sits on a branch near the bottom.

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Dimensions: 582 × 893 px
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Book of Hours (Use of Rouen): fol. 13r, The Four Evangelists

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