Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter-Hours
France, Amiens, between 1280 and 1299
MS M.729 fol. 254r

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1) Trinity: Two Persons flanking Dove -- In initial D decorated with geometric ornament and foliate spandrels, the dove of Holy Ghost, cross-nimbed, descends between Christ, cross-nimbed, raising His hands, and God, cross-nimbed, with His right hand raised, blessing, and a book in his left hand; both are seated on the bench.
2) Margins - Rectilinear bars decorated with interlace and foliage, and inhabited by five birds, three hybrid men including two wearing hats, and a hybrid animal.