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France, Besanc̀§on, ca. 1450
MS M.1154. Fol. 024r
Christ: Nativity -- Christ, nimbed, nude, reclines on ground. He is flanked by Virgin Mary, nimbed, kneeling with joined hands raised, and Joseph the Carpenter, nimbed, kneeling, holding candle in right hand. Draped bed with pillow is behind Mary. All is beneath roof of shed partially enclosed by wattle fence; ox and ass stand behind wattle fence. In background is landscape. Above roof of shed head of God appears in arc of Heaven.
Margins are decorated with floreate border.
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