Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1425-1430
MS M.453 fol. 90v

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Virgin Mary: Coronation -- Supported by five angels, Virgin Mary, decorated nimbus, with joined hands, looks up toward God, wearing cross surmounted, triple crowned, papal tiara, raising right hand in blessing, seated on double canopied throne flanked by two angels, one holding crown.
Margins, within circle of foliage:
1) Virgin Mary: borne to Burial -- Four men, probably apostles, one at each corner, carry draped bier. Prince of Priests, arms raised, crouches at front side of bier, below two hands clinging to bier.
2-3) Virgin Mary: Assumption and Virgin Mary: giving Girdle to Thomas -- Four angels lift Virgin Mary, with joined hands. All are amid rays. Thomas, nimbed, looking up toward Virgin Mary, kneels on one knee, arms extended, toward girdle held by angel.
Margins decorated with border of floreate and foliate ornament including rose, and inhabited by two addorsed dragons looking back at each other.