Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, ca. 1500
MS M.220 fol. 44r

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Pentecost -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, kneeling with joined hands raised before Cloth of Honor, surrounded by nimbed apostles, including Peter, tonsured, kneeling with joined hands raised, and Evangelist John, seated with left hand raised. Above is dove of Holy Ghost, with crossed nimbus, emanating rays. Scene in room with marble-paneled walls.
Margins with floreate and vinescroll ornament, inhabited by two-legged fantastic animal with tongue extended, and by hybrid man, with hooked nose, breasts, and on abdomen, second face, with tongue extended.