Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, ca. 1500
MS M.129 fol. 42v

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Christ: Presentation -- Simeon of Jerusalem, wearing cope, stands behind draped altar and extends draped hands toward nude Christ Child, with crossed nimbus, held by Virgin Mary, nimbed. Joseph the Carpenter stands beside Simeon and behind Virgin Mary stand woman, possibly wearing nun's habit, and Prophetess Anna, wearing turban-like headdress and holding basket with dove. Scene inside temple.
In vignette in lower margin:
Christ Child: Infancy (?) -- Three women, including two wearing turban-like headdresses and one veiled, possibly Virgin Mary, and Man, wearing high priest's vestments (?), flank Christ Child (?), standing on draped altar with arms extended. Scene in room with marble-paneled walls with pseudo-inscription at base.
Miniature and margin enclosed by gold frame.