Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Artois, early 14th century
MS G.59 fol. 68r

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Virgin Mary and Christ Child -- A veiled female donor kneels with her joined hands raised toward Christ Child, cross-nimbed, who raises His right hand, blessing her. He stands on the right knee of Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, seated on a bench. She supports Him with her right hand and holds an object in her left hand. Scene with filigree background, within initial D decorated with geometric ornament.
Margins - Curvilinear bars decorated with foliage and inhabited by a rabbit nibbling a leaf.