Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Missal
France, probably Troyes, ca. 1400
MS M.331 fol. 195v

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Joachim and Anna: at Golden Gate -- Anna, nimbed, wearing hat with wimple, raising left hand stands next to Joachim, nimbed, wearing hat, right hand on breast, holding crutch with left hand. Both look up toward angel, nimbed, descending from cloud holding two scrolls. Scroll above Anna is inscribed UADE MULIER and above Joachim, UADE UIRO. Gate to city is at right.
Background of gold fleur-de-lis on red .
Margins decorated with border of foliate rinceaux some sprouting from rectilinear bars enclosing text.
Beginning of introit for Mass on feast of the Immaculate Conception.