Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Paris, ca. 1490
MS M.1080 fol. 104r

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Pentecost -- Virgin Mary, veiled with wimple, with joined hands, is seated with open book on her lap. She is flanked by 10 apostles, one seated with joined hands, two with joined hands raised, most looking up toward dove of Holy Ghost hovering above amid rays and tongues of gold.
Margins decorated with border of foliate and floreate ornament. All enclosed in architectural frame.