Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1470
M.59 fol. 74v

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Magi: Adoration -- Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, sits and holds in her lap nude Christ Child, cross-nimbed, At right, eldest Magus kneels on one knee. He extends vessel in right hand and holds crown in left hand. Behind him are two Magi, wearing hats, one with vessel in right hand. In background is shed, within which is woman, wearing headdress, and Joseph the Carpenter. In background are buildings of city. Star of Bethlehem is in sky.
Margin decorated with floreate border.