Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1400-1410
MS M.1068.1r

Virgin Mary: Visitation -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, extends both hands to hands of Elizabeth, nimbed, wearing wimpled veil, with left hand held to rounded abdomen of Virgin Mary. Scene in landscape with trees, rocky outcroppings, hills and blue sky.

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