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List View of MS M.219 Book of hours (MS M.219). Paris, France, ca. 1500.
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Page View with 3 details	MS M.219 fol. 15v Christ: mocked and Christ: crowned with Thorns -- Two tormenters, one wearing hat and the other wearing helmet, with switches place crown of thorns on head of Christ, with rays as nimbus, bleeding from wounds from thorns, with hands bound with rope, holding palm in right hand, seated on bench. Before Him kneel two men, both holding their hats, one bald, both kneeling with arms extended. Scene in room with marble floor and paneled walls, inscribed AVE REX IVDEORVM. Miniature enclosed in architectural frame, with two niches in pilaster at left enclosing figures, including one wearing hood and the other wearing pointed hat and holding scroll with pseudo-inscription, possibly prophet. Below at base of pilaster is medallion with skull and bones. In lower frame are two medallions enclosing helmeted heads, flanking cherub holding scroll inscribed AVE REX IVDEORVM.
Page View with 3 details	MS M.219 fol. 16r Christ: Crucifixion, nailed to Cross -- Christ, wearing crown of thorns and short loin cloth, bleeding from wounds, is affixed to tau cross by two men, including one nailing His right hand with hammer raised in right hand, and the other nailing His feet, with hammer raised in right hand, both kneeling on one knee. A third man holds rope wrapped around Christ's ankles, and around peg in ground at foot of the cross. In background, two men with dice cast lots and three Holy Women walk toward the site of the Crucifixion. Scene in landscape with hills, trees, and distant city. Miniature enclosed in architectural frame, with putto (?) in pediment, column with Corinthian capital at left, and pilaster with Corinthian capital at right enclosing two figures in niches. The upper figure raises right hand, indicating Christ, and the lower figure, possibly prophet, wearing hat, holds scroll.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.219 fol. 28r Christ: Piet³l -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, with joined hands raised, holds in her lap body of Christ, cross-nimbed, wearing crown of thorns and short loin cloth, bleeding from wounds, with hands crossed on His abdomen. Flanking the Virgin are Evangelist John, nimbed, with left hand raised, and Mary Magdalen, nimbed, veiled, holding ointment jar in both hands. In background is lower part of cross and ladder. Scene in landscape. Miniature enclosed in architectural frame with columns. Upper, left, and lower margins with foliate and vinescroll ornament.
Page View with 3 details	MS M.219 fol. 32r Virgin Mary, nimbed, crowned, with joined hands raised, in mandorla, emanating rays, stands on clouds supported by two angels (Queen of Heaven). Flanking the Virgin are four more angels; Catherine of Alexandria, nimbed, crowned, holding sword in right hand and martyr's palm in left hand, with spiked wheel beside her; and Barbara of Nicomedia, nimbed, crowned, holding tower in right hand and martyr's palm in left hand. Miniature enclosed in architectural frame, with arch; pilasters, each with two niches enclosing figures of angels; and at bottom, three medallions enclosing: 1) two angels, one holding bowl; 2) two cherubs embracing; and 3) one cherub playing pipe.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.219 fol. 55r Virgin Mary: Visitation -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, stands beside Elizabeth, nimbed, veiled, extending her right hand to Mary's abdomen. Scene in landscape with distant buildings. Miniature enclosed in architectural frame with columns. Upper, left, and lower margins with floreate and vinescroll ornament. Bird in lower margin.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.219 fol. 74r Christ: Nativity -- Virgin Mary and Joseph the Carpenter, holding crutch or staff, both nimbed, kneel with joined hands raised beside Christ Child, nude, with crossed nimbus, with right hand to his mouth, emanating rays, laying on towel on straw. Behind in shed are ox and ass. Rays emanate from above toward the Christ Child. In background is distant landscape. Miniature enclosed in arched architectural frame. Upper, left, and lower margins with floreate and vinescroll ornament. Bird in lower left corner.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.219 fol. 92v Shepherds: Annunciation -- Angel, in clouds of heaven, holding scroll with pseudo (?) inscription, appears above three shepherds, including one standing with joined hands raised; one wearing cap, holding staff, kneeling on one knee; and the third, holding staff or rod in left hand, with right hand raised, kneeling on one knee and turning to look toward the angel. In background is flock of sheep and distant landscape. Miniature enclosed in architectural frame. Upper, left, and lower margins with floreate and vinescroll ornament. Butterfly in lower margin.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.219 fol. 99v Magi: Adoration -- Two magi, wearing crowns and holding covered vessels, one indicating rays descending from above with left hand, stand behind kneeling magus, beside vessel on ground, with joined hands raised to nude Christ Child, nimbed, held in lap of Virgin Mary, nimbed, seated beneath shed. Miniature enclosed in architectural frame. Upper, left, and lower margins with floreate and vinescroll ornament. Bird in left margin.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.219 fol. 107r Christ: Presentation -- Simeon of Jerusalem, nimbed, wearing bishop's miter and cope, holds in both hands over draped round altar partially draped Christ Child, nimbed, extending His hands toward Virgin Mary, nimbed, possibly kneeling. Behind her stand Joseph the Carpenter, nimbed, holding lighted candle in right hand, and Prophetess Anna, wearing turban, holding basket with dove. Miniature enclosed in architectural frame. Upper, left, and lower margins with floreate and vinescroll ornament.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.219 fol. 114r Christ: Flight into Egypt -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, seated sideways on ass, holds in her lap and suckles Christ Child, nimbed. Behind the ass walks Joseph the Carpenter, carrying bundle on staff over his right shoulder. Miniature enclosed in architectural frame. Upper, left, and lower margins with floreate and vinescroll ornament. Bird in lower margin.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.219 fol. 121v Virgin Mary: Coronation, Virgin kneeling -- Angel places crown on head of Virgin Mary, nimbed, kneeling with joined hands raised before Christ, with crossed nimbus, seated on canopied throne with right hand raised in blessing and holding cross-surmounted globe in left hand. Miniature enclosed in architectural frame. Upper, left, and lower margins with floreate and vinescroll ornament. Butterfly in left margin.
Page View with 3 details	MS M.219 fol. 128r David: in Prayer -- David, crowned, wearing ermine-trimmed robe, with hands raised, kneels on tile floor beside harp. In background is throne, and draped altar (?) with reliquary or devotional object, beneath canopy. Visible in window opening is angel, emanating rays, in clouds of heaven, holding raised sword in right hand. Scene in room with marble-paneled walls and distant landscape with buildings visible through window. Miniature enclosed in architectural frame, with two carved niches in right margin, with top niche enclosing two nimbed men, and lower niche enclosing nimbed man and bishop, wearing miter and cope, holding open book in both hands. All executed in cama³aeu. In lower margin are panels enclosing flowers alternating with panels with vase flanked by fish and with vase alone.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.219 fol. 152r Christ: Miracle of raising Lazarus -- Christ, with rays as nimbus, raises right hand in blessing toward Lazarus, nimbed, draped in robe or shroud, seated with joined hands raised in sarcophagus. Beside the sarcophagus kneel Mary and Martha of Bethany, both nimbed and veiled. On tile floor beside them is ointment jar. In background stand nimbed Apostles and two men, wearing pointed hats, one with his mantle raised to his face. Landscape with hills and buildings visible through arched openings in arcade in background. Miniature enclosed in architectural frame, with pilasters with Corinthian capitals and decorative panels. In lower margin: Scene, Liturgical: Burial -- Man, wearing hat, standing in stone tomb or sarcophagus, holds in both hands body of Carthusian monk, wrapped in shroud or habit. Flanking the tomb are six monks, all wearing Carthusian habits, including one holding aspergil, one holding open book, and one holding closed book. In background are three cemetery crosses, including two with crucifixes, and arcade.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.219 fol. Christ: Crucifixion -- Christ, nimbed, affixed to cross with titulus inscribed INRI, flanked by Virgin Mary and Evangelist John, both nimbed, and by sun and moon in arc of clouds. At base of cross are skull and bones. All in center medallion. Foliate ornament in corners.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.219 fol. Virgin Mary: Annunciation -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, seated beneath canopy with joined hands raised, faces archangel Gabriel, holding scepter in right hand, kneeling on one knee, with left hand indicating God above, in cloud-rimmed arc of heaven. Above Gabriel is dove of Holy Ghost. Between Mary and Gabriel is vase with flowers and column on pedestal base. Below is inscribed AVE GRATIA PLENA. All in center medallion. Foliate ornament in corners.

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