Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, ca. 1480
MS M.6 fol. 72v

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Pentecost -- Dove of Holy Ghost, emanating rays, in mandorla, appears above Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, kneeling with joined hands raised, surrounded by fourteen apostles, all nimbed, gesturing, some kneeling. A fifteenth apostle, nimbed, enters room through doorway at left. Scene in room with leaded-glass windows and tile floor.
Lower margin decorated with scattered flowers, including viola and cherry.