Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps Tours, ca. 1500
MS M.12 fol. 11r

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Augustus: Prophecy of Sibyl -- Virgin Mary, wearing jeweled crown and veil, holds in both hands nude Christ Child, all emanating rays in mandorla surrounded by angels. Below, Sibyl, wearing jeweled crown and gown, points upward toward Virgin Mary with left hand and looks toward Augustus, wearing jeweled crown and ermine-collared garment, with arms crossed on breast. Behind each stands an attendant. In background is distant landscape.
Margins with foliate ornament.