Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Weltchronik
Germany, Regensburg, ca. 1360
MS M.769 fol. 279v

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Christ: Scene, Unidentified -- Joseph the Carpenter and Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, with hands raised stand looking at Christ Child, cross-nimbed, right hand extended in blessing above man, wearing pointed hat, prostrate on bround next to stream. Another man, wearing hood stands at right, clasped hands raised to face.
Christ Child: Infancy, at Play -- Christ Child, cross-nimbed, extends hands toward foremost of three lions, all with mouths open, showing teeth. Scene in landscape setting.