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List View of MS M.12 Book of hours (MS M.12). France, perhaps Tours, ca. 1500.
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Page View with 1 detail	MS M.12 fol. 1r Evangelist John, nimbed, sits and holds pen in right hand to open book on his lap. Beside him is eagle (Evangelist symbol). Miniature executed in cama³aeu. Margins with diagonal bands of blue foliate alternating with polychrome floreate bands. In right margin is fantastic animal. In lower margin is bird.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.12 fol. 1v Evangelist Luke, nimbed, wearing hat, writes on book on lectern with pen held in right hand. Beside lectern is ox (Evangelist Symbol). Miniature executed in cama³aeu. Margins with diagonal bands of blue foliate alternating with polychrome floreate bands. In left margin is fantastic animal; in lower margin is bird.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.12 fol. 2r Evangelist Matthew, nimbed, sits and holds pen in right hand to his forehead. Beside him stands nimbed figure (Evangelist Symbol), holding book open toward Matthew. Miniature executed in cama³aeu. Margins with diagonal bands of foliate ornament. In right margin is fantastic animal, with beak and two legs; in lower margin is bird.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.12 fol. 2v Evangelist Mark, nimbed, sits at table or desk with hands on open book. Beside desk is lion (Evangelist Symbol). Miniature executed in cama³aeu. Margins with diagonal bands foliate ornament. In left margin is fantastic animal with beak; in lower margin is bird.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.12 fol. 3r Virgin Mary: Presentation -- Anna, veiled, and Joachim, nimbed, wearing hat, are behind Virgin Mary, nimbed, before steps of building with arched doorways. Margins with foliate decoration. In right margin is peacock.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.12 fol. 4v Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, stands with hands clasped. Behind her stands nimbed man. Miniature executed in cama³aeu. Margins with diagonal bands of blue foliate alternating with polychrome floreate bands. In left margin is weasel; in lower margin is bird in flight.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.12 fol. 5v Nimbed youth (?), holding scepter in right hand, is flanked by four nimbed, crowned women, one holding raised sword and two holding scepters. Above is Trinity, as three identical nimbed figures, each holding globe. Miniature enclosed in frame with foliate decoration. Margins with foliate medallions amid foliate ornament. In left margin is dog.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.12 fol. 6r Virgin Mary: Annunciation -- Archangel Gabriel, nimbed, kneeling, holding scepter in right hand, points with left hand toward dove of Holy Ghost, with wings extended, descending on rays to Virgin Mary, nimbed, seated with hands crossed on breast. Scene in room with marble-paneled walls and entablature with pseudo-inscription. Miniature enclosed in frame with foliate ornament. Lower margin with foliate ornament and bird with extended wings.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.12 fol. 6v Virgin Mary, nimbed, sits in landscape. Before her kneels (?) male saint, nimbed, wearing hood, touching hand of Virgin Mary. Margins with foliate ornament. In left margin is two-legged fantastic animal, bending forward and biting foliage.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.12 fol. 7r Figure, wearing hood, stands behind man, possibly wearing bishop's miter, with right hand extending object to figure kneeling (?) at right (only face and hand shown). Miniature executed in cama³aeu. Margins with four paisley-shapes filled with foliate ornament amid blue foliate ornament. In right margin is hybrid man wearing hat.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.12 fol. 7v Three men, two wearing hoods, including one holding object, possibly book, in right hand, stand before four houses. Miniature executed in cama³aeu. Tree branches used as line endings. Margins with four paisley shapes enclosing foliate ornament amid blue foliate ornament.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.12 fol. 8r Virgin Mary and Joseph: Scene, unidentified (?) -- Virgin Mary (?), nimbed, veiled, stands behind Joseph the Carpenter (?), nimbed, wearing hat. Miniature executed in cama³aeu. Margins with foliate ornament. In right margin is winged dragon, with mouth open and tongue extended; in lower margin is bird.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.12 fol. 8v Saint, Female: Scene, Unidentified -- Man stands behind woman, nimbed, veiled, gesturing to man, wearing hat, standing in doorway. Miniature executed in cama³aeu. Margins with foliate ornament. In left margin in winged dragon with mouth open and tongue extended; in lower margin is bird with wings outstretched.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.12 fol. 10r Male saint, nimbed, wearing hood, stands and holds crozier in both hands. Beside him stands Ambrose of Milan, nimbed, wearing bishop's miter and vestments, with right hand gesturing and holding processional cross in left hand. Above them are God, dove of Holy Ghost, and Christ, all nimbed (Trinity: Two Persons flanking Dove). Miniature executed in cama³aeu. Margins with foliate ornament. In right margin is four-legged fantastic animal with hoop around body; in lower margin is bird, grooming its wing with its beak.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.12 fol. 10v Christ: Nativity -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, and Joseph the Carpenter, nimbed, wearing hood and with purse at waist, stand with joined hands and flank nude Christ Child, laying on straw in basket-like manger. Behind them stand ox and ass, and choir of angels. Miniature executed in cama³aeu. Margins with bands of foliate ornament. In left margin is fantastic animal with hoop around body; in right margin are half-figures of four angels, with joined hands raised. Text is Hymn of St. Ambrose.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.12 fol. 11r Augustus: Prophecy of Sibyl -- Virgin Mary, wearing jeweled crown and veil, holds in both hands nude Christ Child, all emanating rays in mandorla surrounded by angels. Below, Sibyl, wearing jeweled crown and gown, points upward toward Virgin Mary with left hand and looks toward Augustus, wearing jeweled crown and ermine-collared garment, with arms crossed on breast. Behind each stands an attendant. In background is distant landscape. Margins with foliate ornament.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.12 fol. 11v Christ: Nativity -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, and Joseph the Carpenter, nimbed, stand with joined hands raised beside Christ Child, with crossed rays as nimbus. To right are ox and ass. Scene in stable with timbers. Miniature executed in cama³aeu. Margins with diagonal bands of foliate ornament.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.12 fol. 12r 1) Christ: Nativity -- Joseph the Carpenter, nimbed, holding crutch in right hand, and Virgin Mary, nimbed, with joined hands, stand beside nude Christ Child, laying on cloth. Timber beams in background. 2) Shepherds: Annunciation -- Angel appears to two men, both with hands raised to their heads. In background are hills and trees. Miniatures executed in cama³aeu. Margins with four hearts enclosing foliate ornament amid foliate ornament. In upper right corner is winged fantastic animal; in lower margin is bird.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.12 fol. 12v Shepherds: Adoration -- Two shepherds stand, one holding staff in left hand and the other offering ball (?) held in right hand to nimbed Christ Child, held in lap of Virgin Mary, nimbed. Behind her stands man, possibly Joseph the Carpenter. Miniature executed in cama³aeu. Tree branches as line endings. Margins with four hearts enclosing foliate ornament amid foliate ornament. In upper left corner is winged fantastic animal; in lower margin is bird.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.12 fol. 13r Hebrews Three: in Fiery Furnace -- Man, holding poker in left hand, stands before three Hebrews, nimbed, nude, kneeling with joined hands raised in arched opening of furnace. Miniature executed in cama³aeu. Tree branches as line endings. Margins with foliate ornament. In right margin is bird with wings extended; in lower margin is fantastic animal standing on hind legs.

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