Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, 1500-1515
MS M.276 fol. 47r

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Virgin Mary: Coronation, Virgin kneeling -- Two angels, nimbed, place crown on head of Virgin Mary, nimbed, kneeling with joined hands raised before God, nimbed, wearing triple crown papal tiara, gesturing with right hand and holding tripartite globe in left hand, seated on draped canopied throne. In background are more angels.
Miniature enclosed in architectural frame.
Margins with floreate ornament. In lower margin are two figures, both wearing hoods, emerging from flowers.