Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Netherlands, ca. 1494
MS M.1078 fol. 120v

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Augustus: Prophecy of Sibyl -- Virgin Mary, crowned, on crescent moon, emanating rays in mandorla, holds in both arms nude infant Christ Child. Below if left margin is Sibyl, wearing turban, standing, with left hand indicating the Virgin and Christ Child, and right hand on shoulder of Augustus, kneeling with joined hands raised beside crown.
Margins with scattered flowers and vinescroll, inhabited by birds.