Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1500
MS M.390 fol. 166v

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God, nimbed, emanating rays, wearing triple crown papal tiara, as half-figure, with right hand raised in blessing, holds tripartite cross-surmounted globe in left hand, all in mandorla ringed with clouds.
Margins with scattered flower border, inhabited by insects, including butterflies and caterpillar.