Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, between 1511 and 1520
M.813 fol. 80v

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Magi: Adoration -- Two Magi, wearing crowns, hold vessels and stand beside third Magus, purse at waist, kneeling with joined hands raised. At right is Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, holding on pillow in her lap nude Christ Child, nimbed, raising right hand. Scene in shed.
Scene within architectural frame, decorated with pearls, garlands, putti, and escutcheon, within which is initial A.