Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps in Berry, ca. 1510
MS M.250 fol. 44v

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Shepherds: Annunciation -- Of three shepherds looking up, one wears hood, sits on ground, shielding eyes with left hand; the second, wearing hat with brim, kneels, orant, with pedum resting in crook of his left arm; the third, holding pedum with left hand, sits backturned on stone (?). Two sheep graze in foreground; large flock is in background. Above, three angels hold scroll inscribed GLORIA IN EX[CEL]SIS DEO
Scene in landscape with hills. Miniature enclosed in architectural frame surmounted by scallop shell flanked by other decoration.