Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Tours, ca. 1500
M.510 fol. 63v

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Christ: Presentation -- Simeon, wearing jewelled miter, with draped hands, holds over draped altar, nude Christ Child, nimbed, extending left hand toward Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, with joined hands raised.
Behind them are three men, two of which are tonsured, holding candles, and figure holding basket with doves.
Scene in room with canopy.