Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Prayer book
Italy, Milan, ca. 1430
MS M.944 fol. 52v

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Virgin Mary: Visitation -- Virgin Mary and Elizabeth, both nimbed and veiled, embrace.
Background of miniature and margins decorated with border of sweet pea (?). In upper margin, scene title SALUTATIO UIRGINIS ET ELISABETH.
Beginning of prayer on the feast of the Visitation, July 2.