Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, possibly Paris, late 15th century
MS M.2 fol. 54r

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Miniature:
Virgin Mary: Visitation -- On road within landscape with buildings, Virgin Mary, nimbed, places left hand on right arm of Elizabeth, nimbed, veiled. Elizabeth places right hand on abdomen of Virgin Mary.
Margins:
Miniature and text framed by border decorated with foliate and floreate ornament and inhabited by bird.