Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
England, Gloucester, ca. 1405-1415
MS M.99 fol. 7r

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Virgin Mary, crowned, is seated on bench, holding with both hands, nude Christ Child, crossed nimbus, standing, extending left hand to her face.
Figures within initial D decorated with foliate ornament.
Text enclosed in frame decorated with foliate ornament, and sprays with colored leaves.