Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, perhaps Bruges or Valenciennes, ca. 1470
MS M.285 fol. 247v

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Pope Cornelius, nimbed, wearing triple crown papal tiara and vestments, stands and holds horn in right hand and cross-staff in left hand. Figure in landscape with castle in background.
Margins with foliate and vinescroll ornament. In lower margin is tournament shield (escutcheon) with arms of Sivry (barry of twelve argent and azure an estoile or).