Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, 1430-1435
MS M.359 fol. 113r

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Scene, Liturgical: Ordination of Priest -- Four tonsured priests, wearing vestments, kneel, one with joined hands raised, before bishop, wearing miter with infulae and cope, seated and holding open book with pseudo-inscription in his lap. Behind him is altar. Scene in church with cloth wall hangings and leaded-glass windows. Scene in medallion in right margin.
Margins with ivy-rinceaux, foliate, and vinescroll ornament.