Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Netherlands, ca. 1500
MS M.156 fol. 92r

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Trinity: God, Man of Sorrows and Dove -- Within initial O, amid rays, God, nimbed, is seated on bench. He holds Christ, rays as nimbus, with crown of thorns, wearing short loincloth, His feet on footstool (?). Dove of Holy Ghost hovers at right shoulder of God.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament including strawberry, viola, columbine, and sweetpea, and inhabited by butterfly, fly and snail.