Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Tours, ca. 1490
MS M.380 fol. 46v

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Virgin Mary: Visitation -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, extends both arms to Elizabeth, nimbed, veiled, kneeling on one knee and extending arms toward Virgin Mary.
Scene within landscape with building on hill.
Miniature and text framed by foliate border decorated with flowers, including violas and pinks.
Initial D decorated with foliate ornament begins Lauds of the Hours of the Virgin.