Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Angers, between 1465 and 1470
M.248 fol. 60r

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Virgin Mary: Coronation -- Virgin Mary, nimbed and crowned, with arms crossed on breast is seated next to Christ, rays as crossed nimbus, raising right hand in gesture of blessing, holding with left hand, on left knee, tripartite globe surmounted by cross. They are seated on double throne with foot rest and with two architectural canopies decorated with tracery, pinnacles, and corbels. Angels, including seraphs flank the throne and appear between the canopies.
Below miniature is inscribed CO(N)VERTE NOS DEVS SALVTARIS N(OSTE)R ET AVE(R)TE IRA TVA A N(OBIS).