Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, ca. 1480
MS M.6 fol. 134r

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Trinity: Two Persons flanking Dove -- Dove of Holy Ghost, with wings extended, is flanked by Christ and God, both seated and holding open book with pseudo-inscription. Christ raises right hand in blessing and God holds globe on left knee, all within rayed mandorla and clouds of heaven.
In right margin amid floreate ornament, including berries, is bird, with wings extended, holding insect, possibly bee, in its beak.