Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Netherlands, ca. 1494
MS M.1078 fol. 88v

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Christ: Last Supper -- Christ, with crossed rays as nimbus, with head of Evangelist John, with rays as nimbus, in His lap, extends right hand to plate on draped table. Around the table sit ten other apostles, with rays as nimbi. In background is hanging cloth inscribed AD CENAM VITE PERPETVE PERPETVE PER DVCAT (sic).
Margins with scattered flowers and vinescroll, inhabited by birds.