Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of hours
France, Lyons, 1484
MS M.1162. Fol. 183r

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Virgin Mary: Infancy, Instruction --Anna, wearing wimpled veil, and child Virgin Mary, both hold open book with pseudo-inscriptions on Anna's lap; scene in room with window and landscape in background.
Decorated initial A of Anna in upper right corner of miniature.
Margin right decorated with block border of floreate and foliate ornament, including daisies and currants.
Illustration for Suffrage to Anna.