Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, 1490-1500
MS M.7 fol. 37v

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Virgin Mary: as Intercessor -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, stands behind ten women, kneeling, two wearing headdresses, all before Christ, nimbed, with right hand raised in blessing. Behind Him stand two men. Scene in room with marble floor and paneled walls with engaged columns.
Margins decorated with floreate ornament. In lower margin amid floreate ornament is fantastic animal.