Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, ca. 1470
MS M.1093 fol. 63v

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Christ: Presentation -- Man, wearing hat, pointing with right hand, stands behind Simeon of Jerusalem, with scalloped nimbus, wearing jeweled cope, standing with draped hands behind draped altar. Across the altar kneels Virgin Mary, with scalloped nimbus, holding in both hands nude Christ Child, with crossed nimbus, with his left hand on the neck of the Virgin Mary. Witnessing scene are Joseph the Carpenter, hooded, standing with joined hands raised, woman, wearing turban-like headdress, standing with joined hands raised, and Prophetess Anna (?), wearing jeweled headdress, holding candle in right hand and basket with doves in left hand. Scene in temple with leaded-glass windows, brocade wall cloths, and architectural canopy with statue.
Margins with foliate ornament, with two medallions enclosing vinescroll and strawberries. Left margin inhabited by man, carrying basket on his back, holding staff with both hands.