Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, 1430-1435
MS M.359 fol. 150r

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Legend, Dance of Death -- Corpse (skeleton), gesturing, holds with left hand right wrist of one of two acolytes, both (?) tonsured. Scene in landscape with tree and diapered background. Scene in medallion in right margin.
Margins with ivy-rinceaux, foliate, and vinescroll ornament.