Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Hermeneiai
Egypt, 897 or 898
MS M.574 fol. 1v

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Virgin Mary and Christ Child: Type, Suckling -- Two nimbed angels, each standing, holding roll inscribed Alpha and Omega, flanking Virgin Mary inscribed, decorated nimbus, veiled, seated on cushioned bench with footstool,
suckling Christ Child inscribed IC XC, cross-nimbed, seated on her left knee, roll in left hand.