Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Angers or Nantes, ca. 1440
M.63 fol. 37v

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Christ: Nativity -- Woman, veiled, stands with joined hands raised, behind woman, with hands extended. At right is Joseph the Carpenter, with hands raised, behind, Mary, wearing pearled nimbus, reclining on ground, supporting Christ Child, crossed nimbus.
Margins are decorated with floreate border, including strawberries and grapevines. In lower margin is man, wearing hat, holding branch with both hands.