Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen or Orléans, last quarter of 15th century
MS G.4 fol. 22r

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Within initial O, half-figure of Virgin Mary, nimbed and crowned, seated, her right hand on leg of Christ Child, rays as cross nimbus, sitting on her lap.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament including daisy, rose and strawberry, and inhabited by snail, hybrid animal, and rabbit.