Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, perhaps Bruges, ca. 1440
MS M.19 fol. 37v

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Virgin Mary: Visitation -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, holding book in right hand, meets on road Elizabeth, nimbed, wearing veil and wimple, touching Virgin Mary's arm with right hand and grasping her mantle with left hand. In background are mountains and house.
Margins with ivy-rinceaux floreate ornament.