Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
Belgium, Ghent, 1270-1280
MS M.72 fol. 9v

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Magi: Adoration -- Young magus, crowned, standing, holds vessel. Middle-aged magus, crowned, standing, holds vessel in left and and points upward with raised right hand. Eldest magus, bearded, kneeling on one knee, holds crown in left hand and presents with right hand vessel to Virgin Mary, decorated nimbus, crowned, seated, with Christ Child, decorated cross nimbus, on her lap. Christ Child raises right hand in blessing and extends left hand toward eldest magus.
Scene is set in gold background and enclosed in architectural setting composed of one trefoil arch, surmounted by building structure and two turrets.