M5925 St. John Writing, miniature from a Bible, Paris c. 1240

M5925 John Writing His Gospel, Illuminated Manuscript Leaf on Vellum, Paris, c. 1240.  A genuine leaf from a medieval manuscript pocket Bible. Latin gothic micro-minuscule script, ruled in gray and hand-written in black ink in two columns of 43 lines, on vellum. One hand- illuminated Lombard style initial of John Writing on verso.  His symbol, an eagle, is evident at the bottome of the miniature .  Large initial “H” on recto in blue and rust with white tracery.  This leaf contains text from Luke 24:25-John 1:1-28. Size: 6 ¼ x 4 inches.  Mat size: 8 x 10 inches.