Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of hours
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1500
MS M.1170. Fol. 121r

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Bust of Christ, within orb emitting rays onto half figures of five male saints, the foremost with both hands raised, flanked by busts of two female saints, all within cloudy mandorla.
Miniature for beginning of Suffrage to All Saints.
Margins inhabited by moth and scattered with naturalistic flowers and plants including rose, viola, speedwell and strawberry; against blue background.