Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps Paris, Rouen, or Tours, ca. 1520
MS M.290 fol. 34r

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Magi: Adoration -- Eldest Magus, kneeling, supporting himself with left hand, with his right hand, touches left foot of nude Christ Child, crossed nimbus, raising right hand. He is seated on lap of Virgin Mary, nimbed and wearing knotted headdress, holding Him with both hands. Crown and covered vessel are on ground next to the Magus. The other two Magi, wearing crowns over hats, stand in background, holding covered vessels with right hands, one raising left hand and the other holding left hand on breast. Star with descending rays is in sky above.
Scene partially under thatch roof of ruined building in landscape.
Miniature enclosed in architectural frame decorated with sculptural ornament in cama³aeu including lion mask; cameo of man; cameo of woman; fish; two confronted nude horsemen.