Adoration of the Magi (fol. 79r)

Original object type: Artefact
Title: Adoration of the Magi (fol. 79r)
Description:
The miniature depicts the three Magi, represented as kings, approaching the Virgin and Child, and offering gold, frankincense and myrrh. The eldest king (Caspar) is kneeling in front of the Christ Child. Joseph, seated behind the Virgin in the stable, is taking off his hat. The town of Bethlehem is seen in the distance.
Context: Hours of the Virgin: Adoration of the Magi: Deus in adiutorium meum intende
Date range: [1450-1475]
Date: 1462