Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Farnese Hours
Italy, Rome, 1546
M.69, fol. 48v

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Miniature:
Virgin Mary: Coronation, Virgin kneeling -- Virgin Mary, veiled, head inclined, arms crossed on breast, kneeling, is flanked by God, holding with right hand, crown over her head, and globe with left hand, and by Christ, partially draped, holding the crown over her head with right hand and cross surmounted globe with left hand. Hovering above her is dove of Holy Ghost. All are on cloud and are flanked by angels with joined hands. Below is landscape with city in distance.
Upper margin:
In center, medallion enclosing sacrificial scene (?), with altar, on which is object, flanked by five (?) figures, one next to the altar with left arm extended over the altar.
Left margin:
In panel, seated nude figure with a second behind; male figure wearing headgear supporting the panel and standing on pedestal with panel in which is partially nude figure, seated, right arm leaning on wall (?).
Right margin:
In panel, seated figure possibly wearing headdress; male figure wearing headgear supporting the panel and standing on pedestal with panel in which is seated figure.
Lower margin:
Virgin Mary: Death -- Virgin Mary, reclining on bed, surrounded by twelve (?) apostles.