Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, possibly Tours, ca. 1540
MS M.1030 fol. 40v

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Virgin Mary: Visitation -- Virgin Mary and Elizabeth, both nimed and veiled, embrace. Behind Elizabeth stands Zacharias, nimbed, hooded. Scene in building with arched opening revealing landscape outside. Miniature framed by gold border with foliate and scroll ornament.