Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Breviary
France, possibly Toulouse, ca. 1490
M.463 fol. 522v

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Half-figure of Pope Cornelius, wearing triple crown tiara, raises right hand in gesture of blessing, and holds cross in left hand. Figure in room decorated with curtain.
Margin is decorated with floreate border, including daisies and strawberries, inhabited by two birds, fantastic bird, and monkey, wearing hood, holding swaddled infant monkey.