Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 81r

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Louis the Pious: Scene, Coronation --Stephen IV as pope wearing conical papal miter and chasuble, raising right hand in blessing, extends left hand to crown worn by Louis the Pious, raising right hand, seated with legs crossed on bench.
Scene against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted near text relating to papcy of Stephen IV.