Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1440
M.303 fol. 54r

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Christ: Presentation -- Anna the Prophetess, nimbed and veiled, holding basket with right hand and candle with left hand, stands behind Virgin Mary, nimbed, holding with draped hands nude Christ Child, crossed nimbus. His right arm is around her neck. They are before draped altar. Simeon, nimbed, wearing hat stands behind the altar, looking toward Joseph the Carpenter, wearing hat, grasping drapery with right hand and indicating it with left hand. Canopy is above.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament including strawberry.