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Book of Hours
France, ca. 1500
MS W.6 fol. 39r

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Virgin Mary: Annunciation -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, stands below canopy, raising her left hand, her right hand resting on draped prie-dieu (?) next to open book. Archangel Gabriel, winged, indicating with right hand, holding with left hand scepter surmounted by fleur-de-lis, stands opposite looking toward her. Dove of Holy Ghost descends amid rays toward Virgin Mary.
Scene in room with decorated wall and windows.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament.



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