Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1520
MS M.632 fol. 75v

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Virgin Mary: Coronation -- Virgin Mary, with hands joined, kneels, flanked by Christ, crowned, wearing loincloth and cloak partially held by angel, holding scepter in right hand and with left hand, holds crown also held by left hand of God, wearing ?? and crown, holding scepter in right hand. Angel behind Him holds part of His cloak. Between them hovers dove of Holy Ghost. All surrounded by clouds in which are winged heads.
Miniature of grisaille and gold with painted accents, within Italianate architectural frame, decorated with foliate ornament, winged heads, foliate capitals, and two puttis hanging on columns.