Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Evangeliary
Germany, Regensburg, 1430-1440
MS M.77 fol. 21v

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Pentecost -- Virgin Mary, with rayed nimbus, veiled, with hands crossed on her breast, sits surrounded by 11 apostles, with rayed nimbi, including John, with right hand raised, holding closed book with one clasp in left hand. Above, in arc of heaven, is dove of holy ghost, nimbed, emanating rays toward the apostles.