Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Paris, ca. 1500-1510
MS W.30 fol. 20r

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Christ: Pietà -- Half figures of Christ, nimbed, only wound in side visible, and Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled with wimple. Portion of cross visible behind head of Virgin Mary.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament in openwork pattern through which vine intertwines.