Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
France, possibly Toulouse, ca. 1490
M.463 fol. 227v

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Jesse: Tree -- Jesse, reclining on ground, rests his head on his right arm. From his waist grows tree, at top of which is half figure of Virgin Mary, wearing crown, emitting rays, holding nude Chirst Child, rays as nimbus.
Margin is decorated with floreate border, including strawberries, daisies, and thistles.