Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Angers, between 1465 and 1470
M.248 fol. 46r

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Shepherds: Annunciation -- Of five shepherds, one raises left hand, two sit on ground, one holds recorder or bagpipe chanter, one shields his eyes with right arm; all look up toward half-figure of angel on cloud in sky. Herd of sheep is in background.
Scene in landscape with buildings on hills in background.
Below miniature is inscribed DEVS IN ADIVTORIV(M) MEV(M) INTENDE D(OMI)NE AD AD(IVVANDUM).