Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Histoire de la Bible et de l’Assomption de Notre-Dame
France, Paris, between 1390 and 1400
MS M.526. Fol. 042v

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Virgin Mary: Death -- Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, head on pillow, hands crossed on breast, reclines on draped bed flanked by side curtains. She looks up toward Christ, crossed nimbus, right hand extending in blessing, standing next to her bed with two angels, nimbed, one gesturing, the other with arms crossed on breast.
Pen-flourished initials.