Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of hours
France, Lyons, 1484
MS M.1162. Fol. 087v

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Virgin Mary: Assumption -- Virgin Mary, crowned, with joined hands raised, stands within rayed mandorla shaped and supported by 26 angels.
Miniature within architectural frame, enclosing two standing figures, possibly prophets, in architectural niches.
Bottom of frame is inscribed with incipit of CONV(ER)TE NOS D(EV)S SALVTARIS N(OSTE)R ET AV(ER)TE from Psalm 085:04 (Vulg., 084:05).