Coronation of the Virgin, large miniature on a leaf from an illuminated Book of Hours, manuscript on vellum [northern France (doubtless Rouen), c.1510] single leaf, 195mm. by 130mm., with a full-page miniature of the Virgin kneeling, her hands clasped in prayer, before God the father enthroned on a dull-gold panelled chair with a tall arched back, as an angel behind her places a detailed bejewelled crown on her head and three other angels sing from a large scroll with notably realistic music on a 4-line red stave before a dark blue night sky with golden stars, all within an architectural border with iridescent green and turquoise marble pillars and putti who battle with swords and shields or reach towards one of their number who is crowned and kneels and prays, echoing the Virgin's posture, 25 lines in rare double-column format on verso with three 2- or 3-line initials, all within a border panel and blue border frame, outstanding condition
Coronation of the Virgin, large miniature on a leaf from an illuminated Book of Hours, manuscript on vellum [northern France (doubtless Rouen), c.1510] single leaf, 195mm. by 130mm., with a full-page miniature of the Virgin kneeling, her hands clasped in prayer, before God the father enthroned on a dull-gold panelled chair with a tall arched back, as an angel behind her places a detailed bejewelled crown on her head and three other angels sing from a large scroll with notably realistic music on a 4-line red stave before a dark blue night sky with golden stars, all within an architectural border with iridescent green and turquoise marble pillars and putti who battle with swords and shields or reach towards one of their number who is crowned and kneels and prays, echoing the Virgin's posture, 25 lines in rare double-column format on verso with three 2- or 3-line initials, all within a border panel and blue border frame, outstanding condition
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