Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, ca. 1500
MS M.129 fol. 40v

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Magi: Adoration -- Two magi, one holding vessel and the other crowned, stand behind third magus, kneeling beside crown and extending vessel to nude Christ Child, nimbed, held in lap of Virgin Mary, nimbed, seated before cloth of honor beside shed with hole in roof. Scene in landscape with trees and star, emanating rays toward the Christ Child.
In vignette in lower margin:
Augustus: Prophecy of Sibyl -- Sibyl, wearing turban-like headdress stands and points with right hand toward Virgin Mary and Christ Child, both nimbed, in mandorla, emanating rays, before Augustus, kneeling on one knee with joined hands raised. Scene in landscape with foliage and distant hills.
Miniature and margin enclosed by gold frame.