Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Tours, ca. 1490
MS M.380 fol. 37r

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Virgin Mary: Annunciation -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, hands joined, kneels at prie-dieu with open book. Archangel Gabriel, nimbed, kneels on one knee before her, holding scepter in right hand and raising left hand, pointing. Dove of Holy Ghost, nimbed, flies down towards her amid rays of light.
Figures within room decorated with moulding inscribed with pseudo-inscriptions.
Miniature and text framed by foliate border decorated with flowers, including violas and strawberry plant.
Initial D decorated with foliate ornament begins Matins of the Hours of the Virgin.