Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Spiegel van den leven ons Heren and other works
Netherlands, Brabant, ca. 1455
M.868 fol. 56r

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Pentecost -- Dove of Holy Ghost descends on rays toward Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, with joined hands raised, with open book on her lap, seated between Evangelist John, nimbed, and Apostle Peter, nimbed and tonsured, with book in lap. They are surrounded by nine nimbed Apostles, seated.
In upper margin is inscription DAUID SEYNDE WT HERE DINEN GHEEST ENDE SIJ SULLEN GHESCAPEN WERDEN ENDE DU SALTE UERNYWEN DAT AENSICHT DER WEERDEN
In lower margin is inscription EZECHIEL MINEN GEEST SAL IC SETTEN INT MIDDEL UAN U