Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1420
MS M.1000 fol. 154v

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Outside of city gate, Apostle Peter, decorated nimbus, tonsured, orant, and Evangelist John, decorated nimbus, hands joined in prayer, kneel below half-figure of Christ, bearded, crossed nimbus of rays, appearing in arc of heaven with right hand raised in blessing.
Miniature and text framed by decorative border of foliate design.