Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Angers or Nantes, ca. 1440
M.63 fol. 42r

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Shepherds: Annunciation -- Of two angels in sky, one holds scroll with inscription A(NN)UNCIO UOBIS (GAU)DIUM MAGNUM.
Below is shepherd, wearing hat, holding pedum in right hand, beside shepherd, wearing hat, with right hand raised to forehead. holding waling stick in left hand. At his feet is dog, seated on ground.
Scene in landscape setting with flock and spring.
Margins are decorated with floreate border, including roses.