Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1420-1425
MS M.1004 fol. 132r

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Margins decorated with border of foliate and floreate ornament including strawberry and rose, inhabited by hybrid woman, possibly nun, wearing wimple and veil, holding open book with both paws, in upper margin and man wearing hat, playing horn held with right hand, holding shield with left hand, in right margin. Text from suffrage to Apostle Thomas.