Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1390-1400
MS M.141 fol. 81r

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Christ, crossed nimbus, seated on bench, holding cross surmounted tripartite globe with left hand, extends right hand in gesture of blessing, toward draped altar (?) on which is chalice and wafer (host). Another table or bench is partially visible at right.
Miniature in framed barbed quatrefoil. Initial D with foliate ornament. In margins, rectilinear bars with foliate ornament and lion heads.