Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1470-1475
MS W.31 fol. 94v

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Virgin Mary: Coronation -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, with joined hands kneels. Behind her, Christ, nimbed, His body partially draped, bleeding from wounds in head, side and hands, holds with right hand, crown, also held by right hand of God, nimbed, wearing cross surmounted papal tiara, His left hand resting on tripartite globe. Both are seated on benches. Dove of Holy Ghost, emitting rays, hovers above the crown.
Scene with background of three arches, and below tri-lobed arch.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament.