Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, possibly Paris, late 15th century
MS M.2 fol. 129r

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Miniature:
Within courtyard, corpse, as Personification of Death, aims arrow at pope, wearing triple-crowned tiara and vestments and carrying papal cross. Pope is flanked by emperor, crowned, wearing armor and raising sword held in right hand, and cardinal, wearing vestments.
Margins:
Miniature and text framed by border decorated with foliate and floreate ornament and inhabited by bird.