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France, Rennes, ca. 1430
MS M.173 fol. 27r

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Virgin Mary: Visitation -- Virgin Mary and Elizabeth, wearing wimpled veil, both nimbed, extend arms toward each other. Angel, nimbed, stands behind Virgin Mary, holding lower portion of her cloak. Rays descend from top of frame.
Scene in landscape with trees, hills and city in background, all below blue sky with stars.
Margins decorated with border of rinceaux.



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