Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Netherlands, ca. 1520
MS M.74 fol. 176r

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Trinity: God, Christ of Sorrows, and Dove -- Initial D enclosing half figure of God, nimbed, wearing cross-surmounted miter with infulae and cope, with draped left hand supporting half figure of Christ of Sorrows, crossed nimbus as rays, eyes closed, bleeding from wounds in head, side, and hands. Above Him, dove of Holy Ghost descending in rayed orb. All against starry background. Margins decorated with border of strewn flowers including daisy, zinnia, columbine, and wild rose. Initial at beginning of prayer to the Trinity, O gloriosa trinitas …