St Anne, the Virgin and Child in a garden, by Simon Bening

An image of Illuminated Manuscript. Miniature from the Hours of Albrecht of Brandenburg. Suffrage to St Anne. St Anne, the Virgin and Child in a garden. Nativity of the Virgin in border. Simon Bening (Flemish, 1483-1561). Parchment, gold, six leaves with closely trimmed margins, framed illuminated area 175 x 125 mm, no text or ruling on reverse, 1522-1523. Production Place: Bruges, Flanders.

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Illuminated Manuscript. Miniature from the Hours of Albrecht of Brandenburg. Suffrage to St Anne. St Anne, the Virgin and Child in a garden. Nativity of the Virgin in border. Simon Bening (Flemish, 1483-1561). Parchment, gold, six leaves with closely trimmed margins, framed illuminated area 175 x 125 mm, no text or ruling on reverse, 1522-1523. Production Place: Bruges, Flanders.

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Accession Number: MS 294c
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Photographer name: Andrew Morris
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