Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps Paris, ca. 1500
M.62 fol. 24r

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Virgin Mary: Annunciation -- Gabriel, nimbed, arms crossed, kneels beside Virgin May, nimbed and veiled, with joined hands raised, before draped table, upon which is open book with pseudo-inscription. From above, dove descends on rays. Scene in room with curtain.
Virgin Mary: Life in Temple, fed by Angel -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, sits at loom, with shuttle in right hand. At right is angel, holding bread in right hand and pitcher in left hand.
In vignette in lower margin is woman, wearing headdress, kneeling, with right hand raised, holding flower in left hand. Beside her is woman, wearing headdress, kneeling, with flowers in raised hands. Figures within fenced garden, in landscape setting.
Margins are decorated with floreate border, including daisy, thistle, columbines, and rose, inhabited by bird.