Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, ca. 1470
MS M.159 fol. 87v

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Virgin Mary and Christ Child -- Female donor, wearing headdress, kneels with joined hands raised before Virgin Mary, nimbed, crowned, with left hand raised and right breast bared to suckle nude infant Christ Child, with crossed rays as nimbus, with right hand on the Virgin's breast. Above is canopy.
Margins with ivy-rinceaux, vinescroll, and floreate ornament.