Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Rouen, ca. 1420-1430
MS M.27 fol. 46r

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Christ: Baptism -- Christ, cross-nimbed, with joined hands, wearing short loincloth, stands in river.At left is angel, nimbed, with red wings, garment draped over his arms. At right is John Baptist, nimbed, holding bowl over head of Christ with right hand, and book with left hand. Above Him, bust of God, cross nimbed, raising right hand in blessing, holding globe with left hand is in arc of heaven emitting rays. Dove of Holy Ghost, nimbed, hovers above Christ. Scroll extending from God to Christ is inscribed HIC EST FILIUS MEUS IN EO MIHI BENE CUMPLA[CUI]. Scene in landscape with trees and with city on hills in background.
Decoration of floreate ornament and rinceaux in margins.