Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of hours
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1500
MS M.1170. Fol. 114r

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1) Three-quarter figures of Apostle Peter, with right hand holding key, and Apostle Paul, with right hand extending book and with left hand on hilt of down-turned sword, both nimbed, in grassy landscape.
Miniature for beginning of Suffrage to Apostles Peter and Paul.
2) Three-quarter figure of Apostle James Major as pilgrim, nimbed, wearing hat decorated with cockleshell, with right hand holding open book, and with left hand hold pilgrim's staff slung with scrip.
Miniature for beginning of Suffrage to Apostle James Major.