Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Paris, ca. 1500-1510
MS W.30 fol. 163v

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Trinity: God, Man of Sorrows and Dove -- Half figure of Christ, nimbed, His body partially draped, showing wounds in side and right hand which is resting on tri-partite (?) globe, also touched by left hand of half-figure of God, nimbed, wearing triple crowned papal tiara. Dove of Holy Ghost, nimbed, hovers between them.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament including daisy, rose and cornflower, and inhabited by two birds.