Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, ca. 1500
MS M.129 fol. 38v

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Shepherds: Annunciation -- Three shepherds, including one kneeling with staff, one wearing hood, seated and playing bagpipe, and one seated with right hand on chin of shepherdess, wearing veil, holding tamborine in left hand, all look up toward angel, emanating rays, holding scroll in both hands. Scene in landscape with trees, sheep, and city of Bethlehem.
In vignette in lower margin:
Shepherd's hut on wheels (covered wagon) in landscape with sheep and dog.
Miniature and margin enclosed by gold frame.