Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, between 1505 and 1510
M.618 fol. 35v

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Magi: Adoration -- Mary, nimbed, seated, holds in her lap nude Christ Child, nimbed. She is surrounded by Joseph the Carpenter, eldest Magi, extending gold vessel, middle aged Magi, holding crown in right hand and golden vessel in left hand, and youngest Magi, wearing crown, holdng vessel in right hand. They are within shed, in which is ox and ass. In lower right corner is dog, seated on ground.