Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Langres, ca. 1465
MS G.55 fol. 111v

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Trinity: Mercy Seat -- God, nimbed, wearing cross surmounted papal tiara is seated on throne supporting cross to which Christ, cross projecting nimbus, wearing short loin cloth, is affixed with three nails. Hovering between them is dove of Holy Ghost, nimbed. Throne is surrounded by three sections of tapestry; the center section is inscribed TU REX GLORIE CHRISTE TU PATRIS SEMPITERNUS ES FILIUS TU AD LIBERANDUM. Scene in windowed room.
Margins decorated with floreate ornament, including viola and strawberry, and inhabited by rabbit. In lower margin, heraldic shield of Pierre de Bosredont (quarterly, vair and gules).