Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, early 16th century
MS M.1114 fol. 32r

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Virgin Mary: Coronation -- Virgin Mary, nimbed and crowned, with joined hands, kneels before God, nimbed, wearing triple crowned tiara, raising right hand in blessing, resting left hand on cross surmounted tripartite globe. He is seated on throne beneath canopy with pseudo-inscription. Two angels hold crown on head of Virgin Mary.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament and inhabited by bird and lion.