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Breviary
France, possibly Toulouse, ca. 1490
M.463 fol. 77v

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Christ and Apostles -- Four apostles, nimbed, including Peter, holding key in right hand, stand behind Christ, rays as nimbus, with hands raised. Figures in landscape setting.
Margin is decorated with foliate border, inhabited by grisaille figures, including fantastic bird, two putti, man playing bagpipe, and woman holding distaff.



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