Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, ca. 1470-1480
MS M.172 fol. 60r

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Magi: Adoration -- Under stable roof with hole, Virgin Mary, nimbed, is seated, holding on her lap nude Christ Child, nimbed, His right hand touching covered container held by eldest Magus, kneeling on one knee before them. Behind them are Joseph the Carpenter, cupping left hand at ear and holding crutch with right hand. Magus wearing turban type of headgear with crown, holding covered vessel with draped left hand and indicates Christ Child with right hand. The third Magus wearing hat with crown, holds covered vessel with right hand and staff with left hand.
Scene in landscape with wattle fence, hills, trees and buildings in distance.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament and inhabited by bird, fantastic animal and by rabbit partially in hole, chased by dog.