Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, ca. 1470
MS M.93 fol. 106v

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Scene, Liturgical: Obsequies -- Six mourners, wearing hoods, surround draped bier, in front of which are two candles and kneeling beggar with hand crutches and bowl. Behind the bier are five clerics, one wearing hood and four tonsured. Four of them stand behind lectern, upon which is open book. Fifth, holding candle, stands in front of draped altar, upon which is chalice, two candles, open book, and retable with image of crucifixion. Scene in vaulted room with door and window.
Margins decorated with floreate border.