Leaf from Gospel Lessons and Opening of Passion According to John, France, Recto

Alternative Title

Catalogue 3

Creator

Unknown

Files

Publisher

Gilles and Germain Hardouin

Publication Date

1505

Time Period

circa 1505-1515

Abstract

Mark sits at the opening of the Lesson with his symbol, the lion, in a woodcut designed by Jean Pichore. Mark, in front of a colonnade, holds his feather pen in the air while receiving his Gospel Book from his pouncing, cat-like lion. The borders around the recto depict a hunting scene in which men in contemporary costumes, blowing horns and carrying lances, chase through the forest after a handsome stag.

Decoration

Small woodcut and historiated metalcut border.

Text Identification

Mark 16:14-20

Keywords

Manuscripts, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Bibles, Bible. John, Bible. Gospels, New Testament

Notes

Items in this collection are only available online; we do not have physical copies of these items in the USF Library's Special Collections. The original items were returned to the donor.

Extent

1 page

Geographic Location

Paris (France)

Language

Latin

Media Type

Illuminated manuscripts

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

S04-00082-20664-R

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Leaf from Gospel Lessons and Opening of Passion According to John, France, Recto" (1505). Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection. 77.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/sacred_leaves/77