Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Missal
England, perhaps Cambridge, ca. 1320
MS M.107 fol. 168v

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Pentecost -- Virgin Mary, veiled, sits with joined hands raised, surrounded by seated apostles, including Peter, tonsured. Above is dove of Holy Ghost. Scene in decorated initial S with foliate ornament.
Border composed of bands of geometric ornament, interrupted by lozenges and quatrefoils enclosing geometric ornament.