Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, ca. 1440
MS M.157 fol. 172r

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Trinity: Mercy Seat -- God, cross-nimbed, sits on bench, supporting arms of cross to which Christ, cross-nimbed, wearing crown of thorns on inclined head and loin cloth, bleeding from wounds in hands, feet, and side, is affixed with three nails. Dove of Holy Ghost, nimbed, descends toward Christ's head.
Margins decorated with floreate border.