Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Prayer book
France, Paris, ca. 1490
MS H.3 fol. 151v

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Virgin Mary: Annunciation -- Below canopy, Virgin Mary, nimbed, raising right hand, kneels before prie-dieu, extending left hand to open book on the prie-dieu. Facing her, Archangel Gabriel, wearing cross surmounted fillet (crown), indicating Mary with right hand, holding with left hand staff terminating with fleur-de-lis. Dove descends toward Mary on rays emanating from upper right.
Scene in loggia with bench on which is pillow, and with tile floor; buildings in background visible through arcade. All below arch supported by two columns.