Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS H.5 fol. 64v

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Upper vignette:
Apostle, Thomas: Incredulity -- Christ, rays as nimbus, wearing partially draped mantle, raises right hand in blessing and holds cross staff with banner in left hand. He stands before Apostle Thomas, nimbed, kneeling and raising two fingers of right hand to touch Christ's wound. Scene in landscape setting, within architectural frame.
Lower vignette:
Jacob: wrestling with Angel -- Angel raises right forefinger and extends left hand toward Jacob, wearing hat, hands extended. Scene in landscape setting, within architectural frame.
Caption between vignettes reads, ABRAHA(M) [sic] A L'ANGE LUYTA QUI LE RENCO(N)TRA EN LA VOYE ET SAINT THOMAS LE DOY BOUTA PO(UR) ESTRE PL(US) SEUR EN LA PLOYE.
Margins decorated with floreate border, including violas and roses, inhabited by bird and by hybrid animal.
Fly in decorated initial Q.