Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, ca. 1500
MS M.220 fol. 33r

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Virgin Mary: Visitation -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, extends both hands to Elizabeth, nimbed, wearing wimpled veil, extending both hands to Mary. Both stand before two angels, with joined hands raised, in landscape with trees, house, cities, river with ship, and distant hills.
Margins with floreate and vinescroll ornament, inhabited by bird, with wings extended, and by dragon, turning to look over left shoulder with tongue extended.