Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Loire, ca. 1475
MS G.1.II fol. 295r

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Virgin Mary, nimbed, seated on faldstool with cushion at feet, holds exposed left breast with right hand suckling Christ Child, nimbed, seated on her lap supported by her left hand. Above them is canopy. At right, looking on are donor, kneeling with joined hands, and Apostle Peter, nimbed, holding two keys with right hand, his left hand on left shoulder of donor.
Scene in vaulted room with windows.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament including viola.