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Book of Hours
France, Rouen, ca. 1490
MS M.144 fol. 68r

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Scene, Liturgical: Obsequies -- Tonsured priests, wearing vestments, including two holding open books, one with pseudo-inscription, sit flanking bier (coffin), draped in cloth inscribed with stars and cross. In background, a priest faces draped altar with retable depicting the Crucifixion, with Christ flanked by two figures, probably Virgin Mary and Evangelist John. Scene in church with groin vaults, leaded-glass windows and cloth hangings decorated with fleur-de-lys.
Margins with floreate and vinescroll ornament, inhabited by two fantastic animals and hybrid man, wearing hood.



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