Coronation of the Virgin

Unknown (Flemish)


Item type:
miniature
Date of creation:
early 16th century
Technique / Medium:
tempera on parchment
Place of creation:
Flanders

    Item location

  • Biblioteca Reale (Torino)
    [Museum inv. no.: ms Varia 87 (Book of Hours)]f. 95v

Description

The Virgin Mary and Christ with the globe in his hand are sitting on a gothic throne; in the frame, a kneeling monk and four angel musicians.

People as subjects

Jesus Christ
St. Mary (Blessed Virgin)

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Lute [3394]
Fiddle [3142]

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

3277