Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Czech Republic, possibly Prague, 1446
MS M.921 fol. 94v

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George Podiebrad, crowned (?), kneels at draped prie-dieu with open book with pseudo inscription. Above him in arc of heaven is Virgin Mary, nimbed, holding nude infant Christ Child, nimbed. Scene in initial H with foliate ornament.
Margins with linear and foliate ornament, inhabited by stag.