Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Gradual, Sequentiary, and Sacramentary
Germany, Weingarten, ca. 1225-1250
MS M.711 fol. 54r

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Virgin Mary: Annunciation -- Within initial A decorated with foliate ornament, dove of Holy Ghost, within loop of initial A, descends from clouds, emitting ray of light from his beak which falls on head of Virgin Mary, decorated nimbus, veiled, orant.
Below loop of initial A, Angel Gabriel, decorated nimbus, raising right hand, stands before Virgin Mary.