Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): Annunciation to the Shepherds (Tierce), fol. 74 (verso)

Master of the Brussels Initials and Associates

Medieval illuminated manuscript page, opened to a colorful illustration. The illustration is rectangular with a multicolored geometric patterned border. Inside the rectangle, an angel with wings and a yellow halo stands on the left and holds a white banner with black text. The angel wears a green robe with a blue underdress. The angel looks to the right. On the right side of the rectangle, a man with a grey robe and hat sits on a rock and plays a horn. Several sheep sit on the ground behind the man. A white banner with black text arches over the top of the rectangle. The rectangle is surrounded by a leafy, curvilinear border with flowers, leaves, tendrils, putti, a lion and a cat. A large heraldic shield sits at the bottom of the page. Black text sits below the rectangle. The right page of the book has columns of black text.