Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, 1485-1500
MS M.195 fol. 174r

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Apostle James Major, nimbed, wearing hat, holding with right hand, staff and pilgrim scrip decorated with scallop shell, resting left hand on open book in lap, is seated before draped altar with retable atop which are statues.
Margins decorated with border of floreate and foliate ornament.