Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, possibly Paris, late 15th century
MS M.2 fol. 181r

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Miniature:
Trinity: Mercy Seat -- God the Father, wearing triple-crowned tiara, seated on bench, holds tau cross to which Christ, cross-nimbed, is affixed. He wears short loin cloth and blood issues from wounds. Dove of Holy Ghost not shown.
Margins:
Miniature and text framed by border decorated with foliate and floreate ornament and inhabited by bird.