Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Lyon or Amiens, ca. 1450-1460
MS M.1066 fol. 96v

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Pentecost -- Dove of Holy Ghost, within rays of light, descends toward Virgin Mary, decorated nimbus, veiled, seated with joined hands raised above open book on lap, flanked by twelve Apostles, seated, with joined hands raised.
Scene in room consisting of columns on balustrade, and windows, all within arched gold frame.
Initial D enclosing vase of flowers.
Margins with foliate border.