Armenian Virgin and Child - Gospel of 966
Date :
966
Type of image :
Enluminure
Storage Location :
n°537, fol 2
Description
The Virgin is orante behind Christ. Cf. Virgin known as "of the Blachernes" (see Grabar p. 332-333) and more generally Nicopéa type. She does not hold Christ in her arms, but presents him before her in adoration. Representation of the mystery of the Incarnation
.Technical Data
Notice #001242
Past ID :
A0561
Image editing :
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