Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Italy, Venice, ca. 1510
MS M.369 no. 1

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Virgin Mary: Annunciation -- Within portico, Archangel Gabriel, holding branch in both hands, kneels before Virgin Mary, veiled, arms crossed at breast, kneeling at prie-dieu.
Beyond portico, is landscape inhabited by ass and two camels. Buildings visible in background.
Scene framed by border decorated with foliate ornament and bird motifs.