Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, perhaps Bruges or Valenciennes, ca. 1470
MS M.285 fol. 78v

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Magi: Adoration -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, seated before cloth of honor, holds in her lap nude infant Christ Child, nimbed, extending left hand to vessel held in both hands by magus, kneeling on ground beside his crown. Behind him stand other two magi, both crowned, holding vessels. Scene beneath shed (?) roof. Star in sky.
Margins with foliate and vinescroll ornament. In lower margin is helmeted soldier, holding sword in right hand and banner with arms of Sivry (barry of twelve argent and azure an estoile or) in left hand.