Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Tours, ca. 1490-1500
MS M.9 fol. 65r

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Shepherds: Annunciation -- Angel, nimbed, holding scroll inscribed GLORIA IN E(XCELSIS), appears in arc of heaven above two shepherds, half-figure, standing beside flock of sheep in landscape. One shepherd holds staff.
Text framed by foliate border in left and lower margin.