Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1390-1400
MS M.141 fol. 105r

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Pentecost -- Virgin Mary and Apostle, tonsured, with joined hands raised sit facing, each in front of group of Apostles, all nimbed, some only nimbus visible. Above, tongues of fire flow from dove of Holy Ghost, crossed nimbus emerging from cloud.
Miniature in framed barbed quatrefoil. Initial D with foliate ornament. In margins, rectilinear bars with foliate ornament.