Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1440
M.303 fol. 83r

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Scene, Liturgical: Obsequies -- Bier, draped with cross inscribed pall and flanked by three candles is in aisle before draped altar with reredos. To left of the bier are mourners wearing black; at right are two men wearing almuce, and two other men. All within vaulted space of church with apse; draped altar with reredos in the apse.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament including cornflower.