Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Prayer book
France, Paris, ca. 1490
MS H.3 fol. 70v

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Joachim and Anna: at Golden Gate -- Joachim, wearing hat, with purse at waist, embraces Anna, nimbed and veiled with wimple. Behind them is golden gate with bottom of portcullis visible in arch. Arch is flanked by two statues of men standing on corbels and by two towers with arrow slits. Walls extend from each side of gate enclosing city.