Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, ca. 1500
MS M.129 fol. 46v

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Virgin Mary: Coronation -- Angel stands behind and holds skirts of Virgin Mary, nimbed, kneeling with joined hands raised, as a second angel places crown on her head. Before the Virgin Mary is God, nimbed, with right hand raised in blessing and holding cross-surmounted globe in left hand on left knee, seated on canopied throne. Scene in room with marble-paneled walls with pseudo-inscriptions.
In vignette in lower margin:
Solomon: petitioned by Bathsheba -- Bathsheba, crowned, seated on double throne, raises left hand toward Solomon, crowned, holding scepter in right hand, seated on the other end of the double throne. Scene in room with marble-paneled walls with pseudo-inscriptions.
Miniature and margin enclosed by gold frame.