Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Tours or Paris, between ca. 1490-1510
MS M.291 fol. 38r

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Magi: Adoration -- Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, is seated, holding Christ Child, crossed nimbus, on her lap. He extends both arms to open vessel held by eldest Magus, wearing crown on arm (as bracelet), kneeling before them. The other two Magi stand in background, both holding covered vessels, the foremost removing crown with left hand.
Scene in building with hole in roof through which rays descend from star.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament including daisy, rose and columbine, and inhabited by two birds.