Book of Hours (Use of Rouen): fol. 12r, Calendar Page for December
Medium
ink, tempera, and gold on vellum
Dimensions
19.5 × 13.1 cm
Classification
Bound Volume
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of the Feiss family in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Feiss
Accession Number
1952.227.12.a
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
About this artwork
The rubric, or red text, of the recto (right) page says Secundum Iohanne, or Gospel of John, indicating the gospel lessons’ beginning. The page is enhanced with an image of the four evangelists writing the Gospels. At top left is John, with an eagle, writing while the devil tries to thwart him by stealing his inkwell. Beside this is Matthew, at a traditional desk, an angel kneeling nearby. In the next row are Mark with a lion and Luke with an ox. The preceding page includes the calendar’s end, D...