Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps in Bourges, ca. 1460
M.430 fol. 207r

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Trinity: Two Persons flanking Dove -- Dove of Holy Ghost descends, glancing toward Christ, nimbed, raising right hand in gesture of blessing, seated on throne beside God, cross-nimbed, wearing triple crown tiara, holding in left hand cross-surmounted tripartite globe. They hold open book with pseudo-inscription between them. Behind throne are camaïeu angels. Below are clouds.
Figures are surrounded by frame inscribed at bottom with DE SANCTA TRINITATE