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Weltchronik
Germany, Regensburg, ca. 1360
MS M.769 fol. 274r

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Magi: Adoration -- Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, seated on bench, holds nude Christ Child, crossed nimbus, extending hands to covered vessel held by eldest Magus, raising lid with left hand, kneeling before Him. Servant, holding crown with both hands stands behind the Magus. Of the other two Magi, crowned, holding vessels, one indicates Mary, and looks toward the other Magus. At far right, servant, wearing hat, holds reins of one of two camels, boxes on their backs.



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