Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS H.5 fol. 92r

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Upper vignette:
Solomon: communicating with God -- Half figure of Christ-Logos, rays as nimbus, right hand raised in blessing and globe, surmounted by cross in left hand, appears in window. He emits rays toward Solomon, wearing crown, hands joined, reclining on bed. Scene in room with curtain.
Lower vignette:
Solomon: communicating with God -- Solomon, wearing crown, kneels with joined hands raised, beneath canopy and before altar upon which is retable with crucifixion scene.
Inscription above vignette reads, LE ROY SALOMON.
Caption between vignettes reads, DESSUS SALOMON DESCENDIT LE DON DE TOUTE SAPIENCE DUQUEL APRES G(RA)CES RENDIT DEUANT LA DIUINE CLEMENCE.
Margins decorated with floreate border, including daisies, columbines, and violas, inhabited by bird and by hybrid animal, winged.
Dog (?) head in decorated initial Q.