Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Missal
France, possibly Angers, ca. 1427
MS M.146 fol. 168r

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Christ: Presentation -- Prophetess Anna, holding basket with two doves in right hand and candle in left hand, stands behind Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, holding nude Christ-Child, cross-nimbed. At right, Simeon, nimbed, wearing miter, stands behind draped altar extending draped hands.
Margins decorated with floreate border.