Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, possibly Paris, late 15th century
MS M.2 fol. 76r

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Miniature:
Magi: Adoration -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, seated within stable, holds on her lap nude Christ Child, nimbed, extending his arms toward eldest magus, without crown, kneeling, with joined hands extended. Middle-aged magus, bearded, and younger magus, both crowned, hold vessels. Rays of light fall from above onto figures.
In background is landscape with building surmounting hill.
Margins:
Miniature and text framed by border decorated with foliate and floreate ornament and inhabited by bird.