Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, ca. 1465-1475
MS M.1055 fol. 68r

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Pentecost -- Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled with wimple, holding open book on her lap, is seated on throne with canopy. Rays descend from dove of Holy Ghost, nimbed, hovering above her. She is flanked by twelve apostles, nimbed, some only nimbus visible. Two are orant, one raises right hand, one is backturned, seated, raising both arms.
Cloth of honor as background, behind which is wall of building with two windows.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament including roses growing from urn, and inhabited by butterfly and two peacocks.