Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS H.5 fol. 65r

See more information »

Upper vignette:
Christ: Supper at Emmaus -- Christ, rays as nimbus, is behind table, holding wafer-like pieces of bread in both hands, across from two Apostles, kneeling, one holding sack (?) in left hand. In background are four figures, one with hands raised and the other with joined hands raised. Tops of heads of more figures visible behind them. Scene in room, within architectural frame.
Lower vignette:
Moses: Miracle of Manna -- Man, wearing hat, stands behind horned Moses, raising right forefinger and holding rod in left hand. Manna falls from sky and is gathered by two kneeling figures, wearing hats, one extending left hand. Behind them stands man, wearing hat. Scene in landscape setting, within architectural frame.
Caption between vignettes reads, ISRAEL DE LA MA(N)NE DES CIEULX FUT REPEUR SO(N) STINT SA VIE IES(US) AUSSI NO(US) RASSASIE DE SON DIANE CORPS PRECIEUX.
Margins decorated with floreate border, including violas, roses, daisies, and strawberries, inhabited by moth and by snail on back of hybrid animal.
Fantastic animal within decorated initial N.