Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, ca. 1475
MS M.254 fol. 98v

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Virgin Mary and Christ Child: in Mandorla -- Within initial S, Virgin Mary, veiled, cradling swaddled infant Christ Child, and standing on crescent moon, within rayed rainbow mandorla. Decorated border of scrolling foliate and floreate ornament. Miniature at beginning of Prayer to Virgin Mary, Salve virgo.