Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1470-1475
MS W.31 fol. 30v

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Virgin Mary: Annunciation -- Archangel Gabriel, wearing blue sash over left shoulder and across his breast, extending right hand, holds with left hand scroll inscribed AVE GRATIA PLENA DOMINUS. Gabriel stands behind Virgin Mary, nimbed, orant, kneeling at draped prie-dieu on which is open book. Man, possibly prophet wearing hat, with both hands resting on open book on his lap is seated on bench behind them.
Scene in illusionistic space with buildings in background.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament.