Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Tours, ca. 1530-1535
MS M.452 fol. 137v

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Claudius of BesanBRK240BRKcon, nimbed, wearing bishop's miter and vestments, stands holding cross-staff in left hand and open book in right hand (reading).
In lower margin are knotted and looped cords connected to gold frame around text block.