Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps Paris, Rouen, or Tours, ca. 1520
MS M.290 fol. 31v

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Shepherds: Annunciation -- Of three shepherds, standing, one holds sheep upsidedown by its legs with his right hand, and indicates toward left with his left hand. The second, raises right hand and holds pedum with left hand, with basket containing birds hanging from left arm. The third, looks toward the other two, holds pedum with left hand and raises right hand. At his feet are small cask and sack. Sheep are in background. Above, angel, indicating toward left with right hand, holds in left hand scroll inscribed GLORIA IN EXCELSIS.
Scene in landscape with tree.
Miniature enclosed in architectural frame decorated with sculptural ornament in cama³aeu including foliate medallion enclosing bust of woman, flanked and held by two putti.