Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Brussels, ca. 1540
MS M.696 fol. 48r

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Virgin Mary and Christ Child -- Virgin Mary, veiled, with rays as nimbus, as half figure, holds in both arms infant Christ Child, with rays as nimbus, with His head to her cheek.
Text and miniature enclosed in classicizing architectural frame, with winged heads of cherubs at the bottom.