before a seated Virgin and Child with the infant John within an ornate border of scroll-work with putti, maidens, garlands, the lion of Mark and the Pasquaglio family arms. Italian cutting.The present leaf is one of 33 leaves and cuttings
that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Nativity of John the Baptist Master of the Breviary of John the Fearless Master of Egerton 1070 Paris France, Central (Paris)
that also established the British Museum; the Harley manuscripts form one of the foundation collections of the British Library. Nativity of John the Baptist Master of the Breviary of John the Fearless Master of Egerton 1070 Paris France, Central (Paris)
woman holding shields with the arms of John the Fearless (d. 1419), duke of Burgundy, and his wife, Margaret of Bavaria. The manuscript bears references to the work of the Limbourg brothers, e.g., the Martyrdom of Mark (f. 282v) copies
(ff. 59v-194v);Catholic Epistles, with prologues, imperfect (ff. 195-224v): in the previous uncorrect arrangement the epistles followed Acts after f. 59;St John Chrysostom, 'De proditione Judae homilia ii' (ff. 225-237v);Revelation, imperfect (ff. 238-267v): ending 22:2. The text of Rev. 22: 19,
Piers section of the manuscript was copied by a Chancery clerk (Kirby-Fulton 2000, p. 108). On f. 286v is written John Godere or Godeve. Owned by Sir Robert Cotton. Cotton's hand found on ff. 3r and 287r. Archbishop Parker's secretary