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Book of Hours
France, Langres, ca. 1465
MS G.55 fol. iii v

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Virgin Mary: Annunciation -- Archangel Gabriel, raising right hand and holding staff in left hand, kneels behind Virgin Mary, nimbed, with hands joined, kneeling at prie-dieu, looking back over right shoulder at Gabriel. Above is dove of Holy Ghost in mandorla. Winged figure, possibly angel, holding snake, is carved on side of prie-dieu. Scene in wood-paneled, windowed room with canopied bed, and with vase of flowers in foreground on ledge.
Miniature within elaborate architectural frame, decorated at top with head and wings of angel and with mask at bottom. Inscription in lower margin, ALPHA.



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