Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Poitiers, ca. 1475
MS M.1001 fol. 139r

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Virgin Mary, nimbed and crowned, is seated, holding on her lap with both hands nude Christ Child, cross-nimbed. He looks toward three angels, nimbed, playing viol, horn, and dulcimer (?).
Miniature and text framed by foliate border decorated with flowers.