Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps Tours, ca. 1500
MS M.12 fol. 21v

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Christ: Miracle of Cana -- Flanking woman wearing wreath on her head are Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, with joined hands raised, and Christ, with crossed rays as nimbus, with right hand raised in blessing, all behind table on which are plates and pitchers, one held by man standing in front of the table. In background are six (?) figures, some wearing hats.
Miniature executed in cama³aeu.
Margins with foliate ornament. In left margin is snail.