Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps in Berry, ca. 1510
MS M.250 fol. 31v

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Virgin Mary: Visitation -- Virgin Mary, and Elizabeth, wearing headdress and wimple, both nimbed, stand facing each other holding hands. One of three angels behind Mary hold train of her mantle. Mantle of Mary and garment of Elizabeth inscribed with pseudo-inscriptions.
Scene in landscape with castle and with hill and trees in distance. Miniature within architectural frame surmounted by two putti aiming bows and arrows at each other.