Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, between 1511 and 1520
M.813 fol. 69r

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Pentecost -- Dove, emitting rays, hovers above Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, with joined hands raised, seated in chair. She is surrounded by ten nimbed apostles, four of whom are seated on two benches. Scene in room.
Scene within architectural frame, decorated with putti holding garland. At bottom is escutcheon, within which is initial I.