Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Tours or Paris, between ca. 1490-1510
MS M.291 fol. 68r

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Pentecost -- Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, with joined hands, is seated on throne looking up toward dove of Holy Ghost, nimbed, hovering amid rays. Mary is surrounded by 13 Apostles, some with joined hands, seated on benches decorated with medallions containing profiled heads.
Scene in room decorated with architectural ornament.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament including daisy, and inhabited by two birds.