Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1470
M.59 fol. 21v

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Pentecost -- Dove descends on rays through open window toward Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, with joined hands raised. She is surrounded by apostles, some with only tops of nimbi visible. Scene in vaulted room.
Margin is decorated with floreate border, inhabited by bird in lower margin.