Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, perhaps Bruges or Valenciennes, ca. 1470
MS M.285 fol. 27v

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Virgin Mary: Annunciation -- Archangel Gabriel, wearing fillet and cope, gesturing, with scroll inscribed AVE GRACIA PLENA DOMINUS TECUM, kneels on one knee before Virgin Mary, wearing fillet, seated on ground, with her hands crossed on her breast and with open book with pseudo-inscription in her lap (Virgin of Humility). Behind her is cloth of honor. Dove of Holy Ghost descends on rays toward her. Scene in interior of church (?), with colonnade and leaded-glass windows.
Medallion in left margin:
Moses: Burning Bush -- Moses kneels with joined hands raised toward God, appearing amid flames above trees.
Margins with foliate and vinescroll ornament. In lower margin is escutcheon with arms of Sivry (barry of twelve argent and azure an estoile or)