Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, perhaps Bruges or Valenciennes, ca. 1470
MS M.285 fol. 255v

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Virgin Mary: Infancy, Instruction -- Anna, nimbed, veiled, with hands crossed on her breast, sits on low wall with open book in her lap. Before her, with her hands on the book, stands Virgin Mary, nimbed, as young girl. Building and landscape in background.
Margins with foliate and vinescroll ornament. In lower margin is man, wearing hat, holding escutcheon with arms of Sivry (barry of twelve argent and azure an estoile or).