Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps Tours, ca. 1500
MS M.12 fol. 6v

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Virgin Mary, nimbed, sits in landscape. Before her kneels (?) male saint, nimbed, wearing hood, touching hand of Virgin Mary.
Margins with foliate ornament. In left margin is two-legged fantastic animal, bending forward and biting foliage.