Leaf from a Book of Hours: The Annunciation
Two pages side by side; left page with color illustration, right page with faded, similar illustration. Left page: - Arched shape frames illustration. - Border around arch has green leaves and blue and red flowers; eight people in various poses among flowers and leaves. - Arch frame is blue and gold. - Two people within arch: one man with white beard and halo, wearing brown robe; one woman with long, brown hair and halo, wearing blue and red robe; seated on stone bench. - Man holds white staff; woman holds open book. - Background shows pink building with window; green hill and blue sky outside. Right page: - Faded illustration with similar arched shape and border. - Two people within arch; woman standing, man flying with wings.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 900 × 624 px
- Museum Record
- View original
You May Also Like
Leaf from a Book of Hours: The Annunciation (recto)
Book of Hours (Use of Paris): Fol. 67r, Adoration of the Magi
Leaf from a Book of Hours: The Nativity (recto) and Text (verso)
Book of Hours (Use of Metz): Fol. 26v, Virgin and Child
Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 55r, The Visitation (Lauds)
Book of Hours (Use of Utrecht): fol. 221v, Adoration of the Magi
Leaf from a Psalter(?): Annunciation (recto); Nativity (verso)
Bifolio from a Book of Hours: The Crucifixion: Hours of the Cross (recto)
Book of Hours (Use of Paris): Fol. 66v, Decorated Border
Book of Hours (Use of Paris): Fol. 72r, Presentation at the Temple
Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 169r, Christ Before Pilate
Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 202r, Office of the Dead
Leaf from a Book of Hours: Annunciation to the Shepherds (recto) and Text (verso)
Leaves from a Book of Hours: The Visitation and Christ in Judgment
The Ascension: Leaf from a Book of Hours (4 of 6 Excised Leaves)
The Nativity: Leaf from a Book of Hours (3 of 6 Excised Leaves)
Single Miniature Excised from Boccaccio's Des Cleres et nobles femmes: Queen Medusa and Her Court
Historiated Initial (A) Excised from an Antiphonary: Christ in Majesty with Prophets
Bifolio from a Book of Hours: Coronation of the Virgin (recto)
Leaf from a Book of Hours: Adoration of the Magi (recto) and Text with Illustrated Border (verso) (3 of 3 Excised Leaves)
Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 29r,The Annunciation (Matins)
Bifolio from a Book of Hours: Adoration of the Magi (recto)
Single Leaf Excised from a Gospel Book: The Nativity (recto)
Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 161v, Mocking of Christ