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Annunciation, against a tessellated ground, but with geometric designs in the border, [f. 19r]

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Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

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SUB-COLLECTION
Book of Hours, use of Paris

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Annunciation, against a tessellated ground, but with geometric designs in the border

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Title
Annunciation, against a tessellated ground, but with geometric designs in the border, [f. 19r]
Additional title: Miniature of Annunciation, border design with merman playing horn, initials, linefiller
Collection

Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

Book of Hours, use of Paris

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1450 - 1499
Place: France
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 2557
Shelf locator: MA 48
Topics
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint -- Annunciation
Borders (Ornament Areas)
Mermen
Genres
Religious books
Manuscripts
Notes
Ownership: Bought at La Ferte-Milon (1781) apparently by Paignon Dijonval; vicomte de Morel-Vinde sale (1823). From R.L. Stuart collection (no. 13845), bequeathed 1892.
Content: De Ricci, 1322. Chart by Dr. G.B. Guest.
Content: 14 long lines in main text; 17 lines in calendar. Ruled in red pencil.
Content: Parchment
Content: Six miniatures.
Content: 1- and 2-line gold initials on red and blue fields;4- and 5-line gold and blue initials. Outside border decorated on all folios; some have full border decorated. Red and blue linefillers.
Type of Resource
Text
Still image
Text
Languages
Latin
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12455533
MSS Unit ID: 2557
Digital Scriptorium 1.0 ID: NYPL MA 048
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 68bc4f70-c5cb-012f-08b0-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1450: Created (Approximate)
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Annunciation, against a tessellated ground, but with geometric designs in the border" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1450 - 1499. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e4c7-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Annunciation, against a tessellated ground, but with geometric designs in the border" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed July 18, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e4c7-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1450 - 1499). Annunciation, against a tessellated ground, but with geometric designs in the border Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e4c7-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Annunciation, against a tessellated ground, but with geometric designs in the border