Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, ca. 1470
MS M.93 fol. 35v

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Virgin Mary: Annunciation -- Archangel Gabriel, holding scepter in left hand, with right hand indicates God, cross-nimbed, in arc of heaven, upon rays from which descends dove of Holy Ghost toward Virgin Mary, nimbed. She kneels at bench, upon which is open book.
Between Gabriel and Mary is inscription, AVE GRATIA PLENA from Luke 1:28 and vase with three lilies.
Behind figures are two couches with red cushions, and chest, upon with is flower in pot, two candlesticks, and retable with representation of crucifixion.
Scene in room with decorative tile floor, window, and portal open onto landscape setting.
Margins decorated with floreate border.