Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1470
MS M.30 fol. 80v

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Christ: Nativity -- Nude Christ Child, crossed nimbus, reclines amid rays on cushion, flanked by Joseph the Carpenter and Virgin Mary, nimbed, both kneeling with joined hands raised. Angel, with joined hands, kneels at His head. Dove of Holy Ghost descends towards Him on rays emanating from arc of Heaven.
Scene partially covered by roof of shed (?), with landscape in background. Miniature in grisaille with gold and color detail.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament, in grisaille with color detail, inhabited by bird.