Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Angers or Nantes, ca. 1440
M.63 fol. 36v

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Pentecost -- Dove, wearing crossed nimbus, descends on rays toward Virgin Mary, nimbed, with joined hands raised. She is surrounded by apostles, all nimbed, five with hands raised. Scene in front of curtain. Stars in sky.
Margins are decorated with floreate border, including strawberries. In lower margin are five swans, beside wattle fence.