Matthew Paris’s ‘Self-Portrait with the Virgin Mary’ in the Historia Anglorum
Judith Collard
The ‘Self-portrait with the Virgin Mary’ that is found in Historia Anglorum regarded as one of finest examples Matthew Paris’s artistic work. This unusual image shows author praying at feet Mary. In this article I examine its status an or scribe portrait, comparing it to earlier such images. also argue earliest a devotional appears later thirteenth century English art, locating within context increasing devotion England. discuss gesture prayer and form origin brief prayer.
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