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Book of Hours
France, probably Paris, ca. 1490
MS M.1080 fol. 80r

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Virgin Mary: Coronation, Virgin kneeling -- Virgin Mary, with joined hands, kneels before God, wearing triple crowned tiara, raising right hand in blessing, holding cross surmounted globe with left hand, seated on throne with canopy. One of two angels flies to Virgin Mary; the other holds hem of her garment.
Margins decorated with border of foliate and floreate ornament. All enclosed in architectural frame.



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