Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, ca. 1480
MS M.6 fol. 141v

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Virgin Mary: Infancy, Instruction -- Anna, nimbed, wearing veil and wimple, sits on draped chair and holds in her lap open book with pseudo-inscription. Before her stands Virgin Mary, nimbed, as young girl, touching book with her hands. Scene in room with tile floor, stone walls, and leaded-glass window.
Left margin has floreate ornament.