Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Angers, between 1465 and 1470
M.248 fol. 49v

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Magi: Adoration -- Virgin Mary nimbed, is seated below canopy on cushion (?), holding with both hands, nude Christ Child, rays as cross nimbus, on her lap. He extends both hands to vessel extended by left hand of Magus kneeling on one knee before them. Joseph the Carpenter, lifting hat with left hand is next to Mary. The other two Magi, crowned, each holding covered vessel, are next to first Magus.
Scene below roof of shed; other buildings in background.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament including and inhabited by
Below miniature is inscribed DEVS IN ADIVTORIV(M) MEV(M) INTENDE D(OMI)NE AD.