Leaf Opening Compline, Hours of the Virgin, France, Recto

Alternative Title

Catalogue 15

Creator

Unknown

Files

Publication Date

1450

Time Period

Late 15th century

Abstract

The Coronation of Mary is usually depicted with Mary kneeling while an angel places a crown on her head. This particular leaf is unusual because there is no angel crowning her or standing beside her. Instead, angels watch and pray in the background as Mary kneels in front of God the Father.

Decoration

Full-page miniature of coronation of the Virgin inside a foliate border.

Text Identification

Hours of the Virgin, Compline

Keywords

Manuscripts, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Compline, Books of Hours

Notes

Items in this collection are only available online; we do not have physical copies of these items in the USF Library's Special Collections. The original items were returned to the donor.

Extent

1 page

Geographic Location

France

Language

Latin

Media Type

Illuminated manuscripts

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

S04-00064-02259-R

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Leaf Opening Compline, Hours of the Virgin, France, Recto" (1450). Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection. 62.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/sacred_leaves/62