Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, ca. 1465-1475
MS M.1055 fol. 56r

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Christ: Presentation -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, touches foot of nude Christ Child, crossed nimbus, held in draped hands of Simeon standing before ogee arch below which is draped altar. At left are Anna the prophetess, wearing headdress with wimple, holding basket in which are two doves, backturned figure wearing headdress, possibly Joseph the Carpenter holding candlestick, and another woman, veiled with wimple.
Exterior scene next to building and with fence and gate opening to landscape in background.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament including strawberry and inhabited by pheasant.