Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vita Christi (Life of Christ)
France, perhaps Corbie, ca. 1175
MS M.44 fol. 4r

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Magi: before Herod the Great -- Three crowned Magi, nimbed, including two with rods, one beardless, all stand before Herod the Great, crowned, pearled nimbus, pulling beard, seated with legs crossed on animal faldstool.
Scene beneath architectural frame, against gold background, within decorated frame.