Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps Paris, ca. 1475
MS S.5 fol. 51r

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Virgin Mary: Visitation -- Elizabeth, nimbed, veiled, extends both hands to Virgin Mary, nimbed, with hands extended. Scene on path before castle-like building. Landscape with distant castles or cities, and river (?) with boats.
Margins with foliate ornament, inhabited by fantastic animal resembling cat.