Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Angers or Nantes, ca. 1440
M.63 fol. 55r

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Virgin Mary: Coronation, Virgin kneeling -- Two Angels hold book with pseudo-inscription, behind Virgin Mary, nimbed, kneeling with joined hands raised. Above is angel, holding crown with both hands. At right is Christ, coss nimbed, seated on bench, raising right hand in gesture of blessing and in left hand holding tripartite globe.
Scene in front of curtain, behind which is angel with hands raised.
Margins are decorated with floreate border, including strawberries. In lower margin is pond with swans and ship with two figures.