Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Spiegel van den leven ons Heren and other works
Netherlands, Brabant, ca. 1455
M.868 fol. 4r

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Virgin Mary: Annunciation -- Half-figure of God, nimbed, is in arc of heaven. From his raised hands emerge rays, upon which descend dove. Below, Archangel Gabriel, kneeling, holds scepter in left hand and raises right forefinger toward Virgin Mary. She kneels with joined hands raised at draped table, upon which is open book with pseudo-inscription. Between them is vase with lilies and scroll with inscription, AUE GRACIA PLENA DOMINUS TECUM BENEDICTA TU IN MULERIBUS.
In background is vaulted room, within which is bench.
In upper margin is inscription YSAIAS SIET EEN MAECHT SAL ONTFANGEN ENDE BAREN ENEN SOEN ENDE HI SAL GENOEMT WERDEN EMANUEL
In lower margin is inscription DAUID DIE GERECHTICHEIT SAL NEDER DALEN ALS DIE REGHEN OP EEN RUYCH UEL ENDE ALS DROPPELLEN OPTE AIRDE DRUPENDE