Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, 1430-1435
MS M.359 fol. 96v

See more information »

Christ: Ascension -- Virgin Mary, veiled, and apostles, all nimbed and standing with joined hands raised, look up at feet of Christ in sky, showing wounds, emanating rays, flanked by two angels with joined hands raised. Scene in half-circular vignette in left margin.
Margins with ivy-rinceaux, foliate, and vinescroll ornament.