Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Netherlands, ca. 1410-1420
MS M.1073 fol. 63v

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Magi: Adoration -- Magus, holding crown in left hand, kneeling, with right right hand extends covered vessel to nude infant Christ Child, with rays as nimbus, standing in lap of and with left arm around neck of Virgin Mary, with rays as nimbus, veiled, seated on faldstool with animal ornament. Behind stand other two magi, both crowned, holding vessels, and gesturing.
Miniature enclosed in fluted frame with quatrefoils at corners, within an outer frame of decorated bands, with ivy-rinceaux ornament extending into margins.