Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, perhaps Bruges or Valenciennes, ca. 1470
MS M.285 fol. 50v

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Virgin Mary: Visitation -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, extends both hands to Elizabeth, nimbed, wearing wimpled veil. Both stand on path. In background are house and trees.
Margins with foliate and vinescroll ornament. In left margin is helmeted hybrid soldier, holding sword in right hand and in left hand, shield (escutcheon) with arms of Sivry (barry of twelve argent and azure an estoile or).