Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps Tours, 1500-1525
MS M.31 fol. 187v

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Male donor, with joined hands raised, his hat on floor beside him, has scroll next to his mouth inscribed O MATER DEI PIISSIMA PRO ME FILIVM SEMPER ORA. He kneels before nude Christ Child, rays as cross nimbus, wearing necklace, holding green bird in right hand and indicating the donor with left hand, half standing on lap of Virgin Mary, nimbed and crowned, seated on throne with canopy.
Scene in room decorated with architectural ornament.