Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps Paris, ca. 1500
M.62 fol. 57r

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Christ: Presentation -- Woman, wearing hat, stands behind Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, holding nude Christ Child in draped hands. Beside her is Joseph the Carpenter, nimbed, holding basket with three doves in both hands. Beside him is Simeon, nimbed, with draped hands, standing behind draped altar. Scene in room with canopy.
Margins are decorated with floreate border, including thistles, roses, daisies, and violas, inhabited by two dragon and snail.