Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
France, Paris, 1285-1297
MS M.1042 fol. 92v

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Trinity: Mercy Seat -- God, decorated crossed nimbus, sits on bench, supporting arms of tau cross to which Christ, cross-nimbed, with eyes closed and head inclined, in loin cloth, is affixed with three nails; dove of Holy Ghost descends toward Him.
Scene against patterned background, within initial C in right column, with foliate extensions spanning the height of center margin.