Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, perhaps Paris, ca. 1245-1250
MS M.269 fol. 222v

See more information »

Within initial O:
Virgin Mary, veiled, is seated on bench, her right hand on her breast. She looks at Christ Child, nimbed, seated on her right knee who returns her gaze.
Scene against gold background within initial.
Beginning of Song of Solomon (Vulg., Canticle of Canticles).