Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1470-1475
MS W.31 fol. 23v

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Pentecost -- Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled with wimple, with joined hands, is seated on bench (?) with book on her lap. She is flanked by twelve Apostles, nimbed, kneeling two with joined hands, one back-turned, another raising right hand, four (4) looking up toward dove of Holy Ghost hovering above them amid gold rays.
Interior scene probably in church with columns and stained glass window.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament.