Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps Provence, ca. 1470-1480
MS M.1107 fol. 145r

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Virgin Mary and Christ Child -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, sits on bench and holds in her lap nimbed Christ Child. Scene in room with niche in wall containing books. Landscape visible through arched doorway at right.
Margins with floreate ornament, inhabited by birds.