Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Artois, early 14th century
MS G.59 fol. 74r

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Virgin Mary and Christ Child -- Virgin Mary, pearled nimbus, veiled, sits on bench with her right hand holding branch and with her left hand supporting Christ Child, cross-nimbed, standing on her left knee and reaching toward her. Scene with filigree background, within initial D decorated with diapered spandrels.
Left margin - Rectlinear bar decorated with foliage and animal head and inhabited by lion or leopard.