Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Netherlands, 1488
MS H.2 fol. 97v

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Within initial U, half-figure of Anna, veiled with wimple, holding book with left hand; at left, Virgin Mary, crowned, holding nude (?) Christ Child.
Upper and lower margins decorated with borders of foliate and floreate ornament including columbine, some issuing from mouth of animal head or mask, and inhabited by bird.