Death and coronation of the Virgin

Bedford Master (active ca. 1405-1465) (attributed to)


Item type:
miniature
Date of creation:
15th century
Technique / Medium:
tempera on parchment
Place of creation:
France

    Item location

  • Archivio di Stato di Torino
    [Museum inv. no.: ms J.B.II 21 bis]f. 94r

Description

In the lower portion of this miniature is the scene of the Virgin Mary's death among the Apostles; in the upper zone is her Coronation from an angel, with Christ blessing and two other angels singing and playing the harp.

People as subjects

St. Mary (Blessed Virgin)

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Harp [3285]

Bibliographic references

Santarelli, Cristina. “Iconografia musicale nei codici miniati delle biblioteche torinesi”, Miscellanea di studi (Istituto per i beni musicali in Piemonte) 6 (2006) 25-45.

RIdIM record id

3267