Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Angers, between 1465 and 1470
M.248 fol. 53r

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Christ: Presentation -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, with joined hands, is kneeling before altar. On opposite side of the altar, Simeon stands, holding with draped hands nude Christ Child, rayed crossed nimbus, over the altar. Joseph the Carpenter, holding basket containing birds stands behind Mary, with five (?) women (?).
Scene in vaulted interior with columns, and with apse.
Below miniature is inscribed DEVS IN ADIVTORIV(M) MEVM INTE(N)DE D(OMI)NE