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The image depicts a page from the "Harvard Alumni Bulletin," specifically page 588. The page features an intricate illustration titled "The Visitation," which is from a Book of Hours printed by Pigouchet and published by Vostre in Paris on September 14, 1498. The illustration is detailed and characteristic of late 15th-century religious art, showing a scene from the Visitation, where the Virgin Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth.
The illustration is richly decorated with ornate borders and includes several smaller scenes around the central image. The central image depicts the Virgin Mary and Elizabeth greeting each other, with Mary standing on the left and Elizabeth on the right. Above them, there is an architectural background featuring a detailed cityscape.
Below the main image, there is a banner with text in Latin, which reads:
"Ecce in adiutorium mei intende. Domine ad adiuvandum me festina. Gloria patri et filio, et spiritui sancto. Sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper et in saecula saeculorum. Amen."
This translates to:
"Make haste, O Lord, to help me. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen."
The image is credited to the property of the Fogg Art Museum. The page itself is aged, with a slightly yellowed appearance, and has three holes punched along the right side, indicating it might have been part of a bound volume or a binder.
The image is a page from the "Harvard Alumni Bulletin," specifically page 588. The page features a detailed illustration titled "The Visitation." This illustration is from a Book of Hours printed by Pigouchet and published by Vostre in Paris on September 16, 1498. The book is noted to be a property of the Fogg Art Museum.
The illustration itself is a woodcut print depicting the biblical scene of The Visitation, where the Virgin Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth, both of whom are pregnant with Jesus and John the Baptist, respectively. The scene includes several figures dressed in medieval attire, with Mary and Elizabeth centrally positioned. The background and the surrounding frames contain additional smaller illustrations and text, typical of medieval illuminated manuscripts.
The caption below the illustration reads:
"The Visitation.
From a Book of Hours printed by Pigouchet and published by Vostre, at Paris, September 16, 1498. Property of the Fogg Art Museum."
The image is a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, featuring an illustration from a historical book of hours. The illustration is titled "The Visitation" and depicts a scene from the Christian Bible.
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This historical engraving showcases the intricate artistry and religious themes prevalent in medieval books of hours, highlighting the cultural and religious practices of the time.
The image shows a page from the "Harvard Alumni Bulletin," specifically page 588. The page features an intricate, detailed illustration titled "The Visitation," which is an artwork from a Book of Hours printed by Pigouchet and published by Vostre, at Paris, on September 16, 1498. The illustration is a fine example of medieval art, depicting the visitation of the Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth. Both figures are richly dressed, and the scene is surrounded by an ornate border that includes various religious motifs and figures. The description at the bottom of the page indicates that the artwork is the property of the Fogg Art Museum. The page has some handwritten annotations, one at the top left corner that says "Feb. 20" and another along the right edge that also appears to say "Feb. 20."
The image is a page from the "Harvard Alumni Bulletin," specifically page 588. It features an illustration titled "The Visitation," which is taken from a "Book of Hours." The book was printed by Pigouchet and published by Vostre in Paris on September 16, 1498. This illustration is identified as property of the Fogg Art Museum.
"The Visitation" is a traditional Christian scene depicting the meeting of the Virgin Mary and her cousin Elizabeth, both of whom are pregnant. Mary is pregnant with Jesus, and Elizabeth is pregnant with John the Baptist. The scene is richly detailed with Gothic architectural elements framing the figures. The illustration includes Latin text, which is typical for a Book of Hours, a type of devotional manuscript used in the Middle Ages.
The page also contains a small description beneath the illustration, providing context about the origin of the image. The intricate design and fine lines reflect the artistic style of the late medieval period.
This image appears to be a page from the "Harvard Alumni Bulletin." The page includes a detailed illustration titled "The Visitation," which is a scene from Christian iconography depicting the visit of the Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth, who was pregnant with John the Baptist.
The illustration is an intricate woodcut print, likely from a Book of Hours, which were popular devotional books during the late medieval period. The text at the bottom of the illustration provides information about the source:
"From a Book of Hours printed by Pigouchet and published by Vostré, at Paris, September 16, 1498. Property of the Fogg Art Museum."
The illustration itself is rich in detail, featuring several figures in medieval dress. Mary is shown in the center, interacting with Elizabeth, who is depicted with a prominent belly. Both women are surrounded by angels and other figures, and the scene is framed by elaborate borders and smaller vignettes, which are common in Books of Hours.
The page number is marked as 588, and there are handwritten notes in the margins, with the date "Feb. 20" and "Feb. 17" visible. The notes might be related to the cataloging or archival process of the bulletin.
The image shows a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, specifically page 588. The central focus is an intricate medieval-style woodcut illustration titled "The Visitation." This image depicts a religious scene featuring two women, likely the Virgin Mary and Saint Elizabeth, each with halos, standing and facing one another. They are surrounded by other figures in a detailed architectural and cityscape background with gothic arches and buildings visible in the distance.
The woodcut has several smaller vignette scenes along the borders, each depicting different religious or biblical scenes. There is Latin text integrated within the main illustration and smaller text blocks interspersed within the decoration.
Below the woodcut illustration, there is a caption that reads:
"The Visitation.
From a Book of Hours printed by Pigouchet and published by Vostré, at Paris,
September 16, 1498. Property of the Fogg Art Museum."
The sheet containing the page is centered on a larger white paper with three holes punched along the right margin, suggesting it was once part of a binder or archival collection. There are handwritten notes in pencil at the top of the page, "Feb. 2" on the left and a faint mark on the top right. The overall layout shows an antique religious illustration presented in an academic or archival publication context.
This is an image of a page labeled "HARVARD ALUMNI BULLETIN," which contains a reproduction of a historical printed page. The printed page seems to be from a religious book, possibly a "Book of Hours," as indicated by the caption. It's intricately illustrated with gothic-style artwork, depicting a biblical or religious scene with multiple figures, possibly saints or biblical figures, in a detailed setting with architectural elements.
At the bottom of the image, there is explanatory text noting that this page is from a Book of Hours printed by Vostre, in Paris, on September 16, 1498, and that it is property of the Fogg Art Museum. The craftsmanship of the page suggests a high level of artistic skill typical of medieval illuminated manuscripts, with elaborate border designs and figures rendered in fine detail. The text on the page is in Latin, common for religious texts of that era, utilizing a Gothic script, which was a common typeface used during the period.
This is an image of a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin featuring a reproduction of an illustration from a Book of Hours. The illustration depicts a religious scene known as "The Visitation," which shows two central figures in elaborate robes interacting with each other, surrounded by smaller panels with intricate designs and depictions of other figures involved in various activities. The background appears to be set in a town with architectural elements and landscapes visible. The text below the illustration provides details about its origin, noting that it was printed by Pigouchet and published by Vostre in Paris on September 16, 1498, and is a property of the Fogg Art Museum.
The image depicts a page from a historical publication titled "HARVARD ALUMNI BULLETIN," specifically page 588. The page features an illustration labeled "The Visitation", which is described as being from a Book of Hours printed by Pigouchet and published by Vostre in Paris on September 16, 1498. The illustration is noted to be the property of the Fogg Art Museum.
The illustration is a detailed, ornate woodcut or engraving that portrays a religious scene, likely from Christian tradition. It is framed by intricate borders and decorative elements, characteristic of late medieval or early Renaissance art.
The image showcases a beautifully detailed and historically significant illustration from a late 15th-century Book of Hours, depicting the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. The artwork is rich in religious symbolism, intricate design, and Latin text, reflecting the devotional and artistic practices of the time. It is part of the collection of the Fogg Art Museum and serves as a valuable example of early printed religious art.