Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Tours, ca. 1490
MS M.380 fol. 99r

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Pentecost -- Dove of Holy Ghost emits rays of light falling below on heads of apostles and Virgin Mary, veiled. All are nimbed. Scene within decorated initial D.
Trinity: Two Persons flanking Dove -- Dove of Holy Ghost flanked by Christ and God the Father, holding open book with pseudo-inscriptions. All are nimbed. Figures within decorated initial O.
Foliate border decorated with flowers in right margin.