Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, early 16th century
MS M.1114 fol. 76v

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Apostle Peter, tonsured, holding key with right hand and raising left hand, stands next to Paul, holding book with right hand and sword with left hand. Both are nimbed.
Apostle James Major, nimbed, wearing hat, holding staff with right hand, book with left hand, wearing pilgrim's scrip over right shoulder stands in landscape with trees.
Margins decorated with border of foliate and floreate ornament including strawberry and vine framing textblock.