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To all, I post the descriptions of ten Coronations of the BVM. If any meet the criteria that you have for your discussion, let me know which images you would like posted on ftp. I am very busy at the moment, it's my wife's 80th birthday, but I will post them as soon as I can. Regards, Jim Birkeroed. c.1350-1400. (M-K 04-035) Coronation of BVM. Sect 1, east arch, left half. Left, a kneeling monk, showing the stigmata of St. Francis, scroll, text. S.Franciscus. St. Peter with nimbus and key. Angel holds up tapestry behind BVM and God. BVM, seated on bench covered with fabric, half-turned to her right, with nimbus, hands together in prayer. God placing crown on BVM's head. Goerlev. c.1474.(M-K 10-107) Coronation of BVM. Weapon house, east arch. Left, Christ, crowned, with nimbus, orb surmounted by cross in left hand, supports crown held over head of BVM in right. Center, BVM, with long unbound hair, hands, palms together in prayer. Right, Father, crowned, with nimbus, left hand supports crown held over head of BVM, right hand holds orb surmounted by cross. Above BVM's crown, Dove of the Holy Ghost. Above Dove, angels. Below, text.Aue regina celorum gracia plena dominus tecum O Maria flos virginum. Kongsted. c.1500. Brarup Workshop. (M-K 15-107) Coronation of BVM. Sect 5, east arch. Left, two angels. Center, left, Christ, with cross nimbus, showing wounds in hands, side and feet, vexillum in right hand, left hand holding left side of crown. Center, BVM with nimbus. Right, Father, with cross nimbus, holding crown with right hand, left hand holds orb surmounted by cross. All seated on bench covered with tapestry. Right, two angels. Noedebo. c.1460. (M-K 18-030.) Coronation of BVM. Belfry, east arch. Left, BVM, with nimbus. Right, God with cross nimbus. Both seated on bench. Left, angel with musical instrument, right angel with musical instrument. Soeborg. c.1491. (MK 23-131) Coronation of BVM. Sect 1, east arch. Left, the Son, crowned, left hand at waist, right hand, three fingers extended, in blessing. Center, BVM, hands, palms together, in prayer. Right, the Father, with bishop's miter, right hand, three fingers extended, in blessing, left hand holding orb surmounted by cross. All seated on a long high-backed bench. Above BVM's head, a crown borne by two angels, Dove of Holy Ghost sitting on crown. Soendersoe c.1520. (M-K 24-035) Coronation of BVM. West wall. Left, the Son, with crown of thorns and cross nimbus, left hand holds crown above head of BVM, scroll, text. Salmonis regis prudentissimi mater coronata. Center, BVM, hands, palms together, in prayer. Right, the Father, with miter and nimbus, holds crown above BVM's head in right hand. Far right, angel with musical instrument. Udby, Randers c.1500-25. (M-K 27-031) Coronation of BVM. Sect 2, east arch. Left, the Son, with cross nimbus, showing wounds in hands and side, holds crown with left hand. Center, above, Dove of the Holy Ghost, between Dove and crown above head of BVM, a crown, below, BVM, crown supported by Son and Father, right hand, three fingers extended, in blessing. right, the Father, crowned, right hand supporting crown. Vester Broby c.1350. (M-K 28-062) Coronation of BVM. Choir, east arch. Left, BVM, with nimbus, hands, palms together, in prayer, is crowned by figure, right. Figure, right, with cross nimbus, places crown on BVM's head with right hand, holds orb surmounted by cross in left. Both seated on bench. Viskinge c.1425. (M-K 29-022) Coronation of BVM. Sect 2, west arch. Left, the Son, with cross nimbus, left hand holding crown on BVM's head, right hand palm out. Center, BVM, crowned, with nimbus, hands, palms together, in prayer. Right, Father, with cross nimbus, right hand holding crown, left hand holding scepter. All seated on a bench. Oerslev, Soroe c.1325. (M-K 30-027) Coronation of BVM. East wall, right. Top, coronation of BVM, upper left, angel with censer, left, BVM, seated on bench with Christ, crown on head in right hand of Christ. Right, Christ, with cross nimbus, right hand holds crown to BVM's head, left hand holds book. Far right, angel with censer. Middle, crowned women in dance with men. Far right, dog blowing trumpet. Bottom row, four figures, all with nimbi and chalices. Unidentified. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%