Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Prayer book
France, Paris, ca. 1490
MS H.3 fol. 130v

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Virgin Mary: Annunciation -- Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, hands crossed on breast, kneels looking toward Archangel Gabriel, raising right hand, holding staff with left hand. Vase of liles is between them. Above, dove of Holy Ghost descends toward Mary on rays coming through window above right. Virgin Mary kneels at opening of tent. Lectern on which is open book is to right of Mary.
Interior scene with architectural ornament, below subdivided arch supported by two columns.