Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, between 1511 and 1520
M.813 fol. 180v

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Virgin Mary: Infancy, Instruction -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, kneeling, raises right forefinger toward open book with pseudo-inscription, held in lap of Anna, veiled, nimbed, seated in chair. Scene in room with window open onto landscape setting.
Scene within architectural frame, decorated with garlands and escutcheon, within which is initial D.