Medieval History
Book of Hours, fol. 97r, early 16th century. School of the Île-de-France, Paris. Language: Latin. Script: Littera batarda
Virgin Mary: Type, Emblems of Immaculate Conception -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, wearing white garment, with joined hands, stands in rayed mandorla. Above, God as half-figure, nimbed, wearing triple-crowned papal tiara, emanating rays in aureole, raises right hand in blessing and holds cross-surmounted globe in left hand, above scroll inscribed, TOTA PVLCRA ES AMICA MEA ET MACULA, from Song of Solomon 4:7, in cloudy arc of heaven.
The Virgin is flanked by fifteen emblems of her Immaculate Conception, each with inscribed scroll.
From left to right, beginning at top:
1) Personification of Sun above scroll, inscribed ELECTA VT SOL from Song of Solomon 6:10 (Vulg., 6:9).
2) Star above scroll, inscribed STELLA [MARIS] from Hymn, Ave maris stella.
3) Personification of crescent Moon above scroll, inscribed PVLCRA VT from Song of Solomon 6:10 (Vulg., 6:9).
4) Flower of lily above scroll, inscribed SICVT LILIV[M] from Song of Solomon 2:2.
5) Tower of David above scroll, inscribed TVR(R)IS DAVI(D) from Song of Solomon 4:4.
6) Cedar tree entwined with scroll, inscribed CEDRVS EXALTATA from Ecclesiasticus 24:17.
7) Olive tree entwinted with scroll, inscribed OLIVA SPECIOSA from Ecclesiasticus 24:19.
8) City gate of Paradise above scroll, inscribed PORTA CELI.
9) Rose bush above scroll, inscribed PLA(N)TATIO [ROSE] from Ecclesiasticus 24:18.
10) Mirror above scroll, inscribed SPECVLV(M) [SINE MACULA] from Wisdom 07:26.
11) Tree of Jesse above scroll, inscribed VIRGA IES(SE) based on Isaiah 11:1.
12) Fountain within pool above scroll, inscribed, FONS ORTOR[UM], from Song of Solomon 4:15.
13) Wellhead above scroll, inscribed PVTEVS [AQUARUM VIVENTIUM] from Song of Solomon 4:15.
14) Heavenly city above scroll, inscribed CIVITAS DEI from Psalm 087:03 (Vulg., 086:03) [cited in Tract for the Mass of the Immaculate Conception on December 8 (12.08)].
15) Fence enclosing garden above scroll, inscribed ORTVS CONCL(V)SVS from Song of Solomon 4:12.
Miniature and text within classical architectural frame of piers with foliate capitals, with bird, possibly owl, with spread wings below.
God, scroll; Quotation, OT, OT, Song of Solomon 04:07: Latin TOTA PVLCRA ES AMICA MEA ET MACULA
Personification: Sun; Quotation, OT, OT, Song of Solomon 06:10 (Vulg., 06:09): Latin ELECTA VT SOL
Star; Label: Latin STELLA [MARIS]
Personification: Moon; Quotation, OT, OT, Song of Solomon 06:10 (Vulg., 06:09): Latin PVLCRA VT
Flower: Lily; Quotation, OT, OT, Song of Solomon 02:02.: Latin SICVT LILIUM
Building: Tower of David; Quotation, OT, OT, Song of Solomon 04:04: Latin TVRRIS DAVID
Tree: Cedar; Quotation, OT Apocrypha, OT Apocrypha, Ecclesiasticus 24:17: Latin CEDRVS EXALTATA
Tree: Olive; Quotation, OT Apocrypha, OT Apocrypha, Ecclesiasticus 24:19: Latin OLIVA SPECIOSA
Paradise: Gate; Label: Latin PORTA CELI
Flower: Rose; Quotation, OT Apocrypha, OT Apocrypha, Ecclesiasticus 24:18: Latin PLANTATIO [ROSE]
Utensil: Mirror; Quotation, OT Apocrypha, OT Apocrypha, Wisdom 07:26: Latin SPECVLVM [SINE MACULA]
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Medieval History
Emblems of the Immaculate Conception
Virgin Mary: Type, Emblems of Immaculate Conception -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, wearing white garment, with joined hands, stands in rayed mandorla. Above, God as half-figure, nimbed, wearing triple-crowned papal tiara, emanating rays in aureole, raises right hand in blessing and holds cross-surmounted globe in left hand, above scroll inscribed, TOTA PVLCRA ES AMICA MEA ET MACULA, from Song of Solomon 4:7, in cloudy arc of heaven.
The Virgin is flanked by fifteen emblems of her Immaculate Conception, each with inscribed scroll.
From left to right, beginning at top:
1) Personification of Sun above scroll, inscribed ELECTA VT SOL from Song of Solomon 6:10 (Vulg., 6:9).
2) Star above scroll, inscribed STELLA [MARIS] from Hymn, Ave maris stella.
3) Personification of crescent Moon above scroll, inscribed PVLCRA VT from Song of Solomon 6:10 (Vulg., 6:9).
4) Flower of lily above scroll, inscribed SICVT LILIV[M] from Song of Solomon 2:2.
5) Tower of David above scroll, inscribed TVR(R)IS DAVI(D) from Song of Solomon 4:4.
6) Cedar tree entwined with scroll, inscribed CEDRVS EXALTATA from Ecclesiasticus 24:17.
7) Olive tree entwinted with scroll, inscribed OLIVA SPECIOSA from Ecclesiasticus 24:19.
8) City gate of Paradise above scroll, inscribed PORTA CELI.
9) Rose bush above scroll, inscribed PLA(N)TATIO [ROSE] from Ecclesiasticus 24:18.
10) Mirror above scroll, inscribed SPECVLV(M) [SINE MACULA] from Wisdom 07:26.
11) Tree of Jesse above scroll, inscribed VIRGA IES(SE) based on Isaiah 11:1.
12) Fountain within pool above scroll, inscribed, FONS ORTOR[UM], from Song of Solomon 4:15.
13) Wellhead above scroll, inscribed PVTEVS [AQUARUM VIVENTIUM] from Song of Solomon 4:15.
14) Heavenly city above scroll, inscribed CIVITAS DEI from Psalm 087:03 (Vulg., 086:03) [cited in Tract for the Mass of the Immaculate Conception on December 8 (12.08)].
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God, scroll; Quotation, OT, OT, Song of Solomon 04:07: Latin TOTA PVLCRA ES AMICA MEA ET MACULA
Personification: Sun; Quotation, OT, OT, Song of Solomon 06:10 (Vulg., 06:09): Latin ELECTA VT SOL
Star; Label: Latin STELLA [MARIS]
Personification: Moon; Quotation, OT, OT, Song of Solomon 06:10 (Vulg., 06:09): Latin PVLCRA VT
Flower: Lily; Quotation, OT, OT, Song of Solomon 02:02.: Latin SICVT LILIUM
Building: Tower of David; Quotation, OT, OT, Song of Solomon 04:04: Latin TVRRIS DAVID
Tree: Cedar; Quotation, OT Apocrypha, OT Apocrypha, Ecclesiasticus 24:17: Latin CEDRVS EXALTATA
Tree: Olive; Quotation, OT Apocrypha, OT Apocrypha, Ecclesiasticus 24:19: Latin OLIVA SPECIOSA
Paradise: Gate; Label: Latin PORTA CELI
Flower: Rose; Quotation, OT Apocrypha, OT Apocrypha, Ecclesiasticus 24:18: Latin PLANTATIO [ROSE]
Utensil: Mirror; Quotation, OT Apocrypha, OT Apocrypha, Wisdom 07:26: Latin SPECVLVM [SINE MACULA]
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