Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS H.5 fol. 32v

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Upper vignette:
Virgin Mary: Annunciation -- Gabriel kneels on one knee, with right forefinger raised and left hand extending scepter toward Virgin Mary, left hand extended, kneeling below canopy at prie-dieu, upon which is open book with pseudo-inscription. Above is dove of Holy Ghost, surrounded by rays. Scene in room, within architectural frame.
Lower vignette:
Eve: tempted by Serpent -- Eve, nude, extends left hand holding fruit toward serpent with woman's head coiled around trunk of tree. Scene in landscape setting with fountain, within architectural frame.
Caption between vignette reads, VOIX DE SERPENT EUE DECEUT DU BIAU LIEU TERAESTRE CONCIERGE QUI NO(US) FIGURE Q(UE) LA VIERGE PAR LA VOYS DE LANGE CONCENT.
Dog head within decorated initial O.
Margins decorated with floreate border, including violas and strawberries, inhabited by fantastic animal, winged.