Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Rouen, ca. 1420-1430
MS M.27 fol. 156r

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Virgin Mary: Infancy, Instruction -- In initial D, young Virgin Mary, nimbed and crowned, indicates text in open book on lap of Anna, nimbed and wearing wimpled veil, seated on bench.
Initial on gold background and decorated with ornament of rinceaux.