Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
France, possibly Toulouse, ca. 1490
M.463 fol. 387v

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Apostle, Peter: addressing Apostles -- Peter, nimbed, holding key in right hand, extends right forefinger and raises left hand. At right are four apostles, nimbed. Mountain in distance.
Margin is decorated with floreate border, inhabited by bird, lion, and dog, wearing collar, beside man, wearing hat. He plays trumpet he holds in left hand and with right hand, he grasps leash attached to collar of lion. On tree between them is diamond with arms of Néprepelisse family.