Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Tours, ca. 1515
MS M.732 fol. 29v

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Pentecost -- Within room, dove of Holy Ghost, nimbed, appears amid rays of light falling on Virgin Mary, veiled, with hands raised, Mary Magdelen, with hands joined, and apostles, with hands joined or crossed at breast. All figures are nimbed.
Miniature framed by illusionistic architectural frame.