Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Histoire de la Bible et de l’Assomption de Notre-Dame
France, Paris, between 1390 and 1400
MS M.526. Fol. 043v

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Virgin Mary: Prince of Priests, Hand cleaving to Bier -- In upper left column, three (?) of nine apostles, nimbed, some only nimbus partially visible, support poles on which is carried coffin. One apostle carries open book. At center of the coffin, man, handless arms raised, wearing bi-color garment and hose looks up toward severed hands affixed to the coffin. Another man wearing bi-color garment and hose reclines on ground below the bier.
Virgin Mary: Prince of Priests healed -- In lower left column, man with joined hands raised, kneels before apostle Peter, nimbed, raising right hand, holding book with left hand.