Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Grandes chroniques de France
Northern France, 1410-1412
MS M.536 fol. 224r

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Grandes chroniques de France, Louis VIII of France, Chapter 1.
Louis VIII of France: Scene, Coronation, and Blanche of Castile: Scene, Coronation -- Louis VIII of France, scepter in left hand, and Blanche of Castile, both wearing crowns, sit on draped bench. Bishop holds Blanche's crown with both hands and looks toward cleric holding open book. John of Brienne, crowned, and male figure stand at left.
Scene against diapered background within gold frame.