Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Loire, ca. 1475
MS G.1.I fol. 149r

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Scene, Liturgical: Obsequies -- One of three clerics, tonsured, wearing copes, stands at lectern, his left hand resting on book open on the lectern. Bier, draped with cross inscribed pall, with candlesticks at three corners (fourth corner not visible), is on opposite side of the lectern. All are flanked by five mourners, one sitting on bench. Beyond bier is open work screen, behind which is draped altar on which are two candlesticks. Altar is surrounded on three sides by drapery; above altar is canopy. Two or three statues partially visible above the drapery.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament including thistle and strawberry, and inhabited by monkey astride bridled and saddled fantastic animal (Scene, Burlesque: Riding). In right margin, initials I and B bound together with knotted cord. In lower margin defaced escutcheon.