Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps Tours, ca. 1500
MS M.12 fol. 22r

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1) Christ and Apostles -- Woman, possibly Virgin Mary or Mary Magdalen, nimbed, veiled, with joined hands raised, and Apostles, nimbed, stand around Christ, with crossed rays as nimbus.
2) Christ: Piet³l -- Evangelist John, nimbed, and Mary Magdalen, nimbed, veiled, flank Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, with joined hands raised toward Christ, with crossed rays as nimbus, eyes closed, wearing short loin cloth, laying across her lap. In background is tau-cross.
Miniatures executed in cama³aeu.
Margins with foliate ornament. In lower right corner is bird.