Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps Tours, ca. 1500
MS M.12 fol. 17v

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Virgin Mary and Joseph: Scene, unidentified (?) -- Virgin Mary (?), nimbed, veiled, stands behind Joseph the Carpenter (?), nimbed, wearing hat, carrying bundle on rod over right shoulder.
Miniature executed in cama³aeu.
Margins with wavy bands of foliate ornament. In left margin is winged fantastic animal.