Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter-Hours
France, Provence, ca. 1460
MS M.29 fol. 102r

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Trinity: God, Man of Sorrows and Dove -- Christ, cross-nimbed, partially draped in mantle, bleeding from wounds as Man of Sorrows, holding globe and cross staff in left hand, sits on bench beside God, cross nimbed, with right hand raised in blessing and holding globe in left hand on left knee. Between Christ and God is dove (tarnished silver leaf ?) of Holy Spirit.
Margins with foliate ornament. In lower margin is partially draped nude man, possibly wearing cap or helmet, holding scimitar in raised right hand.