Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Rouen, ca. 1420-1430
MS M.27 fol. 31v

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Christ: Nativity -- Joseph the Carpenter, nimbed, wearing pouch at waist, holding object in right hand and walking stick with left hand stands behind Virgin Mary, nimbed, with joined hands. She kneels at foot of manger in which is infant Christ, nimbed, swaddled, flanked by ox and ass. All are within shed with broken wall and hole in roof.
Gold bar with geometric and floral ornament in center margin; floreate and rinceaux ornament in upper and lower margins.