Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, ca. 1480
MS M.6 fol. 57v

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Virgin Mary: Coronation -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, crowned, with joined hands, sits on double throne beside Christ, nimbed, wearing imperial (?) crown, with right hand raised in blessing and left hand on cross-surmounted globe on His left knee, all within mandorla faintly inscribed with angels. Below the throne are angels, some with joined hands raised.
Lower margin decorated with scattered flowers, including rose, cherry, and cornflower, and a fly.