Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Netherlands, ca. 1520
MS M.74 fol. 193r

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Within initial S, half figures of group of Apostles, including Peter, holding keys in joined hands, and identified in text as Paul, Andrew, James Major, Evangelist John, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Evangelist Matthew, Simon, and Thaddeus; all nimbed, one holding halberd, one holding spear, and one holding cross-staff. Margins decorated with border of strewn columbines. Initial at beginning of prayer to All Apostles.