Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, ca. 1440-1449
MS M.202 fol. 38r

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Virgin Mary: Annunciation -- Virgin Mary, with rayed nimbus, veiled, with both hands raised, kneels at prie-dieu with open book with pseudo-inscription. Before her kneels Archangel Gabriel, holding scroll in right hand inscribed AVE GRATIA PLENA DOMINUS TECUM BENEDIC[TA], and indicating Virgin Mary with left hand. Dove of Holy Ghost descends on rays from top right. Scene in room, possibly church, with groin vaults, leaded-glass windows, including one arched with tracery, marble (?) floor, and cloth wall hanging. Diapered background above building
Margins with ivy-rinceaux, vinescroll, and floreate ornament, with foliate baguettes framing miniature and textblock.