Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Prayer book
France, Paris, ca. 1490
MS H.3 fol. 98v

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Trinity: Mercy Seat -- God, crossed nimbus, wearing triple-crowned tiara, is seated before cloth of honor on throne with footrest, decorated with architectural ornament and flanked by red seraphs, two with joined hands. With both hands, God holds cross to which Christ, crossed nimbus, bleeding from wounds, wearing short loincloth, is affixed with three nails. Dove of Holy Ghost, crossed nimbus, wings outstretched, touches lips of God with tail; head of the dove extends to head of Christ.
Branch as line ending.