This is a painting of an illuminated manuscript page featuring a seated figure. The illuminated manuscript page shows an elegantly dressed figure sitting in an architectural setting with a wooden desk, chair, and a vibrant green tiled floor. The figure is engaged in writing or reading, with a book resting on the lectern. Next to the figure, there is a winged bull. The scene is surrounded by intricate floral patterns in vivid blues, reds, and golds, and the page contains gothic script text at the bottom. The elaborate decoration is typical of the ornate style found in medieval manuscripts.

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Saint Luke

French 15th Century

c. 1425/1435

Medium: tempera and gold leaf on vellum
Classification: Drawing
Dimensions: overall: 17.8 x 12.6 cm (7 x 4 15/16 in.)
Culture: Loire Region
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Rosenwald Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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