Saint Mark

French 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of an illuminated manuscript page featuring botanical motifs and an illustration of a robed figure with a lion. The border is filled with vibrant flowers, leaves, birds, and insects in blue, red, and green. In the central illustration, a robed figure with a halo is seated, engaged in writing or reading from a manuscript. A lion sits at their feet. The artwork is framed with gothic text in the lower portion of the page. It is in the style of medieval manuscript illumination, reminiscent of Flemish or French styles from the late Middle Ages or early Renaissance.