Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1470-1475
MS W.31 fol. 29v

See more information »

Virgin Mary, nimbed, is seated on bench, holding with both hands on her lap, nude Christ Child, nimbed, looking toward angel extending both hands toward Him. A second angel approaches with both hands extended. In background, man, possibly Joseph the Carpenter, stands under overhang of building
Scene with buildings in background and landscape in distance.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament.