Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, 1525
MS M.61 fol. 66v

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Virgin Mary: Death -- Virgin Mary, veiled, with hands crossed, lies on bed under canopy. She is surrounded by twelve apostles, including two apostles at foot of bed, Evangelist John, beardless, with left hand raised to face in mourning, Apostle Peter, holding aspergil in right hand and candle in left hand, beside Apostle Paul. Some apostles nimbed.
Scene in classical architectural setting with window view of landscape.
Frame:
Miniature within elaborate architectural frame decorated with floral ornament and inhabited by putti.