Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS H.5 fol. 33r

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Upper vignette:
Virgin Mary: Visitation -- Mary, nimbed, extends right hand and with left hand touches left arm of Elizabeth, wearing headress. Scene in landscape setting, within architectural frame.
Lower vignette:
Moses and Jethro: meeting in Wilderness -- Jethro, wearing hat, purse at waist, extends right hand toward horned Moses, with left hand raised. Scene in landscape setting, within architectural frame.
Caption between vignette reads, JETRO QUI AUX DESERS CHEMME POUR VISITER MOYSE SON GE(N)DRE LA VISITATION TRES DIGNE DE MARIE NOUS DONNE A ENTE(N)DRE.
Moth within decorated initial C.
Margins decorated with floreate border, including violas, inhabited by fantastic animal, winged, wearing hood.