Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS H.5 fol. 67v

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Upper vignette:
Pentecost -- From dove of Holy Ghost, rayed, flames descend toward Virgin Mary, veiled, with joined hands raised and open book with pseudo-inscription in her lap. She is surrouned by five Apostles, one seated on bench and three with joined hands raised. Scene within architectural frame.
Lower vignette:
Elijah: Offering consumed -- Ox, in flames, sits upon altar on hilltop. Below, man, wearing hat, raises right hand. Another man, probably Elijah, raises left hand. Scene in landscape setting.
Caption between vignettes reads, LE FEU DU CIEL QUI CO(N)SU(M)MA TOST DE HELYE L'OBLATION FIGURE L'INSPIRATION QUI LES APPOSTRES EN FLAMINA.
Margins decorated with floreate border, including violas and daisies, inhabited by bird and by hybrid bird.
Bird within decorated initial B and dog (?) heads within decorated initials C and G.