Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps in Berry, ca. 1510
MS M.250 fol. 138v

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Peter, holding key with right hand and book with left hand stands facing Paul, holding sword raised with right hand and sheath with left hand. Both are nimbed.
Scene in room decorated with architectural ornament including stringcourse on which two nude male statues, holding spears kneel on one knee, each extending other arm toward diamond shape between them.
Margins decorated with border including two statues of soldiers surmounting two columns. Lower border inscribed S[ANCTUS] PETRE S[ANCTUS] PAVLEES