The Visitation (Schr. 59) 15th century

The *Visitation* is a 15th-century miniature from an anonymous artist. It depicts the moment when the Virgin Mary, dressed in a blue gown and red cloak, visits her cousin Elizabeth, who is kneeling in a red cloak and white dress. This scene from the Gospel of Luke, which is considered one of the foundational narratives of Christian art, is beautifully depicted with simplified lines and muted colors, typical of medieval European painting. The small size of the miniature suggests it was likely part of a larger devotional manuscript.