Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, ca. 1500
MS W.6 fol. 60r

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Pentecost -- Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled with wimple, with joined hands, kneels next to draped prie-dieu on which is open book. Behind her are twelve Apostles, two kneeling, one with joined hands, others only heads or tops of heads visible. Rays descend form dove of Holy Ghost, nimbed, hovering above Virgin Mary.
Scene in room with decorated wall and windows.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament including rose and viola.