Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Tournai, ca. 1480-1490
MS M.171 fol. 18r

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Trinity: Mercy Seat -- God, nimbed, wearing triple crowned tiara with infulae, is seated on throne, holding with both hands, Christ, rays as cross nimbus, with crown of thorns, eyes open, wearing short loincloth, bleeding from wounds, His feet resting on tripartite globe. Dove of Holy Ghost hovers amid rays above them. They are flanked by four angels, three with joined hands.