Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1440
M.303 fol. 164r

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Virgin Mary: Death -- Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, head on pillow, hands crossed on abdomen, reclines on draped bed. She is surrounded by 12 apostles, nimbed, one seated, looking at open book on lap, one with draped head and joined hands, one holding aspergil and book, one holding situla, one seated, resting head on right hand. Rays descend from above.
Margins decorated with border of foliate rinceaux.