Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Tours, ca. 1490
MS M.380 fol. 51v

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Pentecost -- Within room, dove of Holy Ghost appears amid rays of light falling on Virgin Mary, veiled, joined hands raised, and apostles, all seated on bench. Group of figures in the background look on.
Miniature and text framed by foliate border decorated with flowers.
Initial D decorated with foliate ornament begins Matins of the Hours of the Holy Spirit.