Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Netherlands, possibly Haarlem, 1496
MS S.2 fol. 107v

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Mercy Acts: Corporal -- Woman, wearing kerchief, with pitcher held in both hands pours water into bowl held by man, raising right hand. Scene in initial G.
Margin with floreate ornament, inhabited by bird. At lower left, beggar, hooded, sits and holds bowl in raised hands.