Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1510-1520
MS M.85 fol. 107v

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Trinity: Two Persons flanking Dove, and Christ: seated at Right Hand of God -- Dove of Holy Ghost, cross-nimbed, with spread wings, hovers above globe held by both Christ, with cross-projecting rays as nimbus, partially draped, showing side wound, with right hand raised in blessing, and by God, nimbed, wearing triple-crowned papal tiara, holding scepter in left hand. Both are seated on throne with high back, behind which stand cherubs in red, blue, green, and lavender, including two nimbed.
Figures within architectural frame with putti.