Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Netherlands, ca. 1410-1420
MS M.1073 fol. 44v

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Virgin Mary: Visitation -- Elizabeth, veiled, with rays as nimbus, extends left hand to Mary, with rays as nimbus, with right hand raised and holding mantle gathered in left hand. Checkered floor.
Miniature enclosed in fluted frame with quatrefoils at corners, within an outer frame of decorated bands, with ivy-rinceaux ornament extending into margins.