Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1470-1475
MS W.31 fol. 65v

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Shepherds: Adoration -- Of three shepherds, one, wearing hat, leaning on pedum, stands amid sheep. Of the other two, one wearing hood, and lifting hat from his head, holds pedum, and the second raises right hand; both look up toward angel amid rays in circular mandorla.
Scene in landscape with rocky outcrops, buildings and stream.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament.