Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1470
M.59 fol. 98v

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Virgin Mary: Coronation -- Vigin Mary, nimbed and crowned, kneels with joined hands raised, before Christ, crossed nimbus, wearing crown, seated on throne, making gesture of blessing with right hand and holding tripartite globe in left hand. Figures are surrounded by blue oval decorated with stars. In four corners of miniature are angels.
Margin decorated with floreate border.