Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
France, probably Paris, 1220-1230
MS M.313 fol. 10v

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Christ: Presentation -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, standing with two women, both nimbed, including prophetess Anna with basket of doves, hands Christ child, cross-nimbed, left hand holding book, over draped altar to Simeon, nimbed, head draped, arms extended.
Scene against gold background inside decorated roundel within frame decorated with abstract and foliate ornament.