Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Austria, perhaps Vienna, ca. 1435
MS M.230 fol. 2r

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New Testament:
Magi: Adoration -- Virgin Mary, veiled, is seated holding with both hands, Christ Child, nimbed, His body partially draped, extending his hands to box held in both hands of Magus kneeling before them. Second Magus, crowned, touches the crown with right hand. Third Magus, wearing hat, holds building shaped casket with both hands. Servant wearing headgear stands behind the Magi. Shed is in background.
Caption above miniature cited as Matthew.
Prophets:
At left, Isaiah wearing hat, holding scroll with inscription, cited as Isaiah 60; Isaiah holding with both hands, open book, facing out, with inscription possibly cited as Isaiah 9:2.
At right, prophet, head draped, holds inscribed scroll with both hands; David, crowned, holds scroll with inscription from Psalm 71 (Vulg. 72).
Old Testament:
1) Abner: Alliance with David -- Abner, with hands joined, kneels before David, wearing headgear with crown, his beard braided, right hand raised in gesture, holding scepter with left hand. Seven men kneel behind Abner, three gesturing, one with joined hands.
2) Solomon: visited by Queen of Sheba --Solomon, wearing crown on turban, raising right hand, is seated. Queen of Sheba, crowned, wearing hood, holding casket with both hands, one draped, stands before him with two other women, one wearing hood, the other veiled, standing in doorway.
Description below miniature with citation for I Kings 10:1.