Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1400-1410
MS M.1068.5r

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Christ: Presentation -- Prophetess Anna (?), with decorated nimbus, holding basket with three doves in right hand and lighted candle in left hand, stands behind Virgin Mary, with decorated nimbus, veiled, holding swaddled infant Christ Child, with crossed nimbus. To right is temple, in which is Simeon of Jerusalem, wearing bishop's miter, with left hand raised, standing beside draped altar. Scene with diapered background.