Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, 1430-1435
MS M.359 fol. 135r

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Legend, Dance of Death -- Man, wearing purse at waist, possibly holding roll in right hand, stands flanked by two corpses (skeletons), each grasping one of his hands. Scene in medallion in right margin.
Margins with ivy-rinceaux, foliate, and vinescroll ornament.