This is a painting of an illuminated manuscript page featuring botanical motifs and an illustration of a robed figure with a lion. The border is filled with vibrant flowers, leaves, birds, and insects in blue, red, and green. In the central illustration, a robed figure with a halo is seated, engaged in writing or reading from a manuscript. A lion sits at their feet. The artwork is framed with gothic text in the lower portion of the page. It is in the style of medieval manuscript illumination, reminiscent of Flemish or French styles from the late Middle Ages or early Renaissance.

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Saint Mark

French 15th Century

c. 1425/1435

Medium: tempera and gold leaf on vellum
Classification: Drawing
Dimensions: overall: 17.9 x 12.8 cm (7 1/16 x 5 1/16 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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