Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Paris, ca. 1500-1510
MS W.30 fol. 82v

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Virgin Mary: Coronation, Virgin kneeling -- Virgin Mary, nimbed and crowned, with joined hands, kneels before God, nimbed, wearing triple crowned papal tiara, raising right hand in blessing, resting left hand on globe on His left knee, seated on throne with canopy.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament including strawberry, and inhabited by two birds.