Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Bruges, 1468
MS M.310 fol. 127v

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Scene, Liturgical: Obsequies -- Draped bier is flanked by group of mourners and two tonsured clerics, one with joined (?) hands raised, beside lectern upon which is open book. In background, priest stands at altar, above which is retable. Next to him is robed figure. Scene in vaulted room with three windows.
Margins decorated with floreate border inhabited by two birds, one of which is falcon.