Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Netherlands, Utrecht, ca. 1490
MS S.1 fol. 87v

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Creation Scene: 5th Day -- Christ-Logos, with crossed nimbus, stands with right hand indicating various birds flying and on ground around Him. Scene in decorated initial G.
Margins with vinescroll and floreate ornament. In left margin is half-figure of bare-chested man, holding spear in raised right hand and shield in left hand. In lower margin is centaur, aiming bow and arrow.