Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1500
MS M.390 fol. 44v

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Virgin Mary: Visitation -- Virgin Mary, with rays as nimbus, extends her hands to hands of Elizabeth, nimbed, veiled. In background is Zacharias, hooded, holding book in his lap, seated before large house with steeply pitched roof and turret.
Margins with border of flowers and gems, including pearls, arranged in diamond pattern.