Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.

153. MS M.917/945, f. 115v–p.39

All Saints before the Throne of God
Christ Receiving the Virgin into Heaven

ca. 1440
The Netherlands, Utrecht
MS M.917/945, f. 115v–p.39

Purchased on the Belle da Costa Greene Fund with the assistance of the Fellows and with special assistance of Mrs. Frederick B. Adams, Sr., Mrs. Robert Charles, Mr. Laurens M. Hamilton, The Heineman Foundation, Mrs. Donald F. Hyde, Mrs. Jacob M. Kaplan

The Wednesday Hours of All Saints commences with this impressive miniature. An enthroned God floats above two groups of saints. On the left, they are headed by George, with a tiny dead dragon at his feet, and the apostle Thomas, holding a spear. On the right are Agnes, with a small lamb at her feet, and Jerome, dressed as a cardinal and with his attribute, a lion. The scene is framed by nine fiery angels. The scrolls speak of God's legacy to and support of his saints.