Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, ca. 1440
MS M.157 fol. 21r

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Virgin Mary and Christ Child -- Virgin Virgin Mary, nimbed, sits in throne on cushion beneath canopy. With her right hand she suports nude Christ-Child, nimbed, and in her extended left hand she holds a flower. Above her head, two red angels hold crown. Figures are surrounded by wall, behind which are two half-figures of angels, nimbed.
Margins decorated with floreate border, including cornflowers, inhabited by finches, bird, and by half-figure of angel emerging from flower, playing pipes, flanked by angels, playing portative organ and harp.