Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, perhaps Bruges or Valenciennes, ca. 1470
MS M.285 fol. 145v

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Pentecost -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, kneeling at draped prie-dieu, and ten kneeling, nimbed, apostles, all look up toward dove of Holy Ghost, emanating rays and emitting tongues of flame.
In medallion in left margin:
Moses (?), kneeling with joined hands raised.
Margins with foliate and vinescroll ornament. In lower margin is escutcheon with arms of Sivry (barry of twelve argent and azure an estoile or).