Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Angers or Nantes, ca. 1440
M.63 fol. 89r

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Scene, Liturgical: Obsequies -- Man, tonsured, carries cross. Beside him is group of monks, tonsured, carrying draped bier. In background are mourners. At left is building with open portal, beneath which man with shovel digging grave. In background are buildings of city.
Margins are decorated with floreate border, including strawberries, columbines, and flowers in pot.