Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps Paris, Rouen, or Tours, ca. 1520
MS M.290 fol. 27v

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Joachim and Anna: at Golden Gate -- Joachim, wearing hat, embraces Anna, nimbed and veiled. Behind them is golden tower with turrets flanked by sections of crenellated wall.
Scene in landscape.
Miniature enclosed in architectural frame decorated with sculptural ornament in cama³aeu including two addorsed fish; two putti dancing or wrestling; putto with arms outstretched; putto sitting on two-wheeled cart pulled by two other putti with rope.