Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, perhaps Tournai, 1480s
MS M.234 fol. 18v

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Pentecost -- Inside building, five Apostles stand, one with joined hands raised; two kneel, with joined hands; and Virgin Mary, veiled with wimple, with joined hands kneels. Another Apostle stands in doorway of the building, hands raised and one kneels outside with joined hands. All look up toward rays coming from dove of Holy Ghost, hovering in arc of Heaven emitting rays.
Scene in landscape with trees and hills.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament including daisy and strawberry and inhabited by fly.