Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps in Berry, ca. 1510
MS M.250 fol. 130v

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Virgin Mary is seated on canopied throne, extending right hand to male donor figure, kneeling with joined hands raised. She rests her left hand on left shoulder of Christ Child, seated on her left knee, wearing necklace of red beads, holding rosary between extended hands, facing the kneeling donor. They are flanked by five or six angels, one with right hand on right shoulder on the kneeling donor.
Scene in room decorated with architectural ornament. Miniature enclosed with frame decorated with architectural ornament including two putti holding spears and shields atop two columns, and winged head sprouting foliate ornament. Inscription below miniature O MATER DEI MEMENTO MEI.