Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Spiegel van den leven ons Heren and other works
Netherlands, Brabant, ca. 1455
M.868 fol. 13r

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Christ: Presentation -- Joseph the Carpenter, wearing hood, holds basket with doves in right hand. He stands beside two women, wearing veils. In front of them is Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, holding nude Christ Child, nimbed, over draped altar. At left is Simeon, wearing hat, with hands extended. Behind him is man, wearing turban-like head covering. Scene within vaulted room with four windows.
In upper margin is inscription DAUID O GOD WI HEBBEN ONTFANGEN DIJN ONTFERMHERTICHEIT INT MIDDEL UAN DINEN TEMPEL
In lower margin is inscription MALACHAIS DIE HERE DES TEMPELS SAL COMEN TOT SINEN HEILIGEN TEMPEL