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Book of Hours
France, ca. 1480
MS M.6 fol. 37v

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Christ: Nativity -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, kneels with joined hands before Christ Child, nude, emanating rays, laying on ground surrounded by five angels, all kneeling with joined hands raised. To right are ox, kneeling on forelegs, and ass. Scene in ruined building, with stone arches. In background is landscape with distant city of Bethlehem.
Lower margin decorated with scattered flowers, including strawberry, columbine, and cornflower.



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