Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1470-1475
MS W.31 fol. 70v

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Magi: Adoration -- Eldest Magus, hands extended, kneels next to hat with crown, before Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, seated, holding with both hands, nude Christ Child, nimbed, on her lap. Of the other Magi standing at left, one black, wearing crown on hat, and holds covered vessel with right hand and the other raising hat with crown with left hand, extends with right hand vessel or reliquary surmounted by cross, toward Christ Child. At right Joseph the Carpenter, raising right hand, extends left hand toward open vessel containing coins, with lid on three legged table.
Scene at opening of ruined building with wattle fence in background.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament.