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Calendar: March (fol. 3v)
[ca. 142-?]
The scenes in the historiated border are: Resurrection of Christ (Easter), St. Gertrude of Nivelles, an unidentified monk holding a crosier and a book, and the Annunciation to the Virgin by the angel ...
Pentecost (fol. 125v)
[1450-1500]
The dove of the Holy Ghost descends upon the Virgin Mary and the Apostles. The Virgin and St John kneel on either side of a small table on which a book lies open. Golden rays descend from the dove. Th...
Pentecost (fol. 37v)
[ca. 1490 and ca. 1500-1510]
The arched miniature depicts the scene of Pentecost. The dove of the Holy Ghost descends upon the Virgin and the Apostles within a church. The Virgin kneels by a small table on which a book lies open....
Pentecost (fol. 134r)
[ca. 1440-1460]
The dove of the Holy Ghost descends upon the Virgin Mary, seated in the centre, and the Apostles, assembled around her. The Virgin has a book on her lap. The dove is surrounded by a golden circle of l...
Resurrection (fol. 170v)
[ca. 1440-1460]
Christ steps out of his tomb, blessing the two soldiers guarding it, while an angel prays alongside. The town walls of Jerusalem are seen in the landscape.
Ascension (fol. 174v)
[ca. 1440-1460]
The apostles are gathered in a semi-circle as Christ ascends to Heaven. Only his feet (showing the wounds), the hem of his cloak, and his footprints (or shadows?) on the rock are seen as he disappears...
Pentecost (fol. 178v)
[ca. 1440-1460]
The dove of the Holy Ghost descends upon the Virgin, seated in the centre of the apostles, who are assembled around her. The Virgin and one of the Apostles (St John?) are holding books. Rays, painted ...
Pentecost (fol. 69r)
[ca. 1490]
In this full-page miniature the dove of the Holy Ghost descends upon the Virgin, who is kneeling at the altar, and the Apostles, assembled around her. Rays, painted in gold, descend from the dove. The...
Resurrection of Christ (fol. 169v)
[ca. 1490 and ca. 1500-1510]
The full-page miniaiture shows Christ risen from the dead standing on his tomb, blessing, and holding a tall cross. He is surrounded by astonished guards and soldiers. The three Maries are on the righ...