Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, ca. 1470-1480
MS M.172 fol. 33r

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Virgin Mary: Visitation -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, with right hand on abdomen and Elizabeth, nimbed, veiled, and wearing wimple, extending left hand toward Virgin Mary, half embrace with one arm. Behind them stands Zacharias (?). They are flanked two angels with joined hands. Rays descend from top of frame.
Scene in landscape with rocky outcrop, trees, and castle in distance, all beneath blue sky.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament including thistle, grapevine, and rose, and inhabited by bird and fantastic animal.