Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Prayer book
France, Paris, ca. 1490
MS H.3 fol. 131v

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Virgin Mary, nimbed and crowned, is seated on canopied throne decorated with architectural ornament and with foot rest. With her right hand she supports nude Christ Child, nimbed, seated on her lap. She holds round object with left hand. Six seraphs flank the throne.
All below arch supported by two columns.
Branch as line endings.