Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Paris, ca. 1490
MS M.1080 fol. 65r

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Magi: Adoration -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, is seated, holding on her lap with both hands, nude Christ Child, rays as cross nimbus. Eldest Magus, crowned, with joined hands raised, kneels before them. Cup is on ground in front of him. Two other Magi, wearing hats with crowns, holding covered vessels with left hands stand in background. Shed with hole in roof is behind Mary.
Margins decorated with border of foliate and floreate ornament. All enclosed in architectural frame.