Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Paris, ca. 1490
MS M.1080 fol. 61r

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Shepherds: Annunciation -- One of three shepherds wearing hats, is seated on ground holding bagpipe. Another crouches raising both arms and looking up toward half-figure of angel in arc of heaven from which emerges scroll. The third shepherd kneels on one knee with joined hands. Sheep are behind second shepherd.
Scene in landscape with hills, and with buildings in background.
Lower margin decorated with border of foliate and floreate ornament inhabited by two confronted rams.
All within architectural frame; at base of each column, half-figure of prophet, wearing hat, holding scroll with pseudo-inscription.