Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Paris, ca. 1490
MS M.1080 fol. 46r

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Virgin Mary: Visitation -- Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, stands opposite Elizabeth, wearing headdress with wimple, extending right hand to Virgin Mary, holding book with left hand. Angel stands behind Virgin Mary.
Scene in landscape with buildings and rocky outcrop in background.
Lower margin decorated with border of foliate and floreate ornament. In right margin statue of man on pedestal below canopy.