Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Rouen, ca. 1420-1430
MS M.27 fol. 76r

See more information »

Scene, Liturgical: Obsequies -- Two or three mourners, wearing hoods, stand opposite four (?) clerics standing at draped lectern on which is open book. In foreground is bier draped with cross-inscribed pall with candle at each corner.
Initial on gold backgrounds and decorated with ornament of rinceaux.