Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Lectionary
Italy, Padua, 1436
MS M.180 fol. 24v

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Christ: Presentation -- Simeon, nimbed, holds partially draped body of Christ Child, rays as nimbus. Simeon is standing in open domed structure, before draped altar on which are two (?) candlesticks; above the altar, lamps hangs on cord looped around hook at left. Christ Child extends arms to Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, extending her arms to Him. Another woman, veiled stands next to Mary. Joseph the Carpenter, nimbed, wearing hat, basket containing birds in right hand, tree branch as staff in left hand stands at left.
Scene in landscape with line of trees in background, behind which is city against gold ground. Rabbit (?) leaping at right.
Beginning of Gospel reading for feast of the Purification of the Virgin, February 2.