Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Missal
Italy, Perugia, 1472-1499
MS m.472 fol. 193v

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Christ: Presentation -- Simeon, nimbed and wearing headgear, stands behind draped altar, holding with draped hands, possibly nude Christ Child, crossed nimbus. Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, standing on opposite side of the altar, extends arms to Christ Child.
Scene in initial O decorated with floreate ornament.
At the beginning of the collect for feast of Purification of the Virgin.