Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Cambrai, 1490-1500
MS M.1053 fol. 66v

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Shepherds: Annunciation -- Angel, in clouds of heaven, appears above three shepherds, including two standing with staves and one seated, holding bagpipe in his lap. Around them in landscape are sheep and dog. In background is distant city, river, and hills.
Margins with scattered naturalistic flowers, including viola and strawberries.