Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Hours of Claude Molé
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS M.356 fol. 37v

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Pentecost -- Ten nimbed apostles, one with arms crossed on breast, kneel behind Apostle Peter (?), nimbed, with joined hands raised, beside Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, with left hand raised, both kneeling, all look toward arc of heaven enclosing nimbed Dove of Holy Spirit descending in rays. Figures in grisaille. Scene in room with blind tracery on walls and tiled floor. Decorated initial D formed by dragon and decorated initial D inhabited by snail. Miniature and text within architectural frame of two columns supporting pediment.