Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Mirrour of the blessed lyf of Jesu Christi and other devotional texts
England, ca. 1440
MS M.648 fol. 129r

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Pentecost -- Virgin Mary, decorated nimbus, crowned, hands crossed on breast, is seated, flanked by twelve Apostles, decorated nimbi, several gesturing, Evangelist John extending hands to her. Above, Dove of Holy Ghost, decorated nimbus, emits rays that extend to the nimbi below. Two hands, possibly of God, emerge from red cloud above the dove.
Inscriptions in upper margin, ASCENCIO D(OMINU)M and CAPITULUM LXII.
Rectilinear frame enclosing text and miniature decorated with foliate, and vining floreate, ornament.