Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, possibly Thérouanne, ca. 1300
MS M.60 fol. 53v

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Apostles Peter, tonsured, and Paul, both nimbed, kneel with joined hands raised toward cross-nimbed dove of Holy Ghost emerging from cloud.
Scene with gold background, within decorated initial D embellished with filigree in spandrels. Margins decorated with foliate extensions, and inhabited by dog running in the lower margin.