Adoration of the Magi (fol. 85v)

• Original object type: Artefact

Description

The miniature shows the traditional Nativity scene, with the three Magi, represented as kings, approaching the Virgin Mary and Child, and offering gold, frankincense and myrrh. The star of Bethlehem shines in the sky.

Context: Prayers: Prayer to the Three Kings

• Date range: [ca. 1500-1520]
• Date: 1510
• Collection: Medieval Manuscripts
• Physical Identifier: BC MS 12/39