Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Tours, ca. 1530-1535
MS M.452 fol. 148r

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Virgin Mary: Annunciation -- Virgin Mary, with rays as nimbus, wearing cap, sits or kneels with arms crossed on breast before lectern with open book with pseudo inscription. Mary turns to look at Archangel Gabriel, holding scepter in left hand and pointing upward with right hand, standing before her. Scene in room with curtain and carved figural decoration.
In lower margin are looped cords connected to gold frame around text block.