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[In principio erat verbum] et verbum erat apud deum et deus erat verbum ...
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Title
[In principio erat verbum] et verbum erat apud deum et deus erat verbum ...
Subject
Books of hours.
Illumination of books and manuscripts -- 15th century -- Specimens.
Description
Pentecost. The apostles surround Mary, who sits with a book in her lap, as tongues of fire seem to leap from the dove. The two-tiered structure of the illumination may represent the upper room where they awaited the descent of the Holy Spirit.
Creator
Possibly the work of Jean Bourdichon
Source
Book of hours.
Date
circa 1450
Rights
Notification of Intent to Quote from or Publish Manuscript Materials form. All publication not covered by fair use is restricted to those who have permission of the copyright holder.
Relation
George N. Meissner Collection #8
Format
Vellum printing
Type
Illumination
Identifier
devotion_1450_08_0004.jpg
BX2080 .C25 1450
George N. Meissner Collection #8
devotion_1450_08_0004
spc:devotion2014-08-01T10_10_06
Coverage
France 15th century
Citation
Possibly the work of Jean Bourdichon, “[In principio erat verbum] et verbum erat apud deum et deus erat verbum ...,” WUSTL Digital Gateway Image Collections & Exhibitions, accessed May 2, 2024, http://omeka.wustl.edu/omeka/items/show/8442.
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