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Incipit officium beate Marie uir : ginis secund'usum romane eccie.

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Title

Incipit officium beate Marie uir : ginis secund'usum romane eccie.

Subject

Books of hours.
Illumination of books and manuscripts -- France -- 16th century -- Specimens.

Description

Prime: Nativity. In this depiction of the Nativity, we see Mary and Joseph beholding the infant Christ, upon whom shines the star of Bethlehem; a donkey and a bull participate in the adoration. Shepherds, identified by their characteristic bagpipe and staff, come to worship the Infant. Behind them is the town of Bethlehem.

Creator

Possibly the work of the Master of Petrarch's Triumphs or a follower, or Master of Morgan 85

Source

Book of hours (Ms. Chateau de Grandvoir)

Date

circa 1530

Rights

Notification of Intent to Quote from or Publish Manuscript Materials form. All publication not covered by fair use is restricted to those who have permission of the copyright holder.

Relation

George N. Meissner Collection #7

Format

Vellum printing

Language

Latin
French

Type

Illumination

Identifier

devotion_1530_07_0008.jpg
BX2080 .C33 1530
George N. Meissner Collection #7
devotion_1530_07_0008
spc:devotion2014-07-31T11_27_45

Coverage

France 16th century

Collection

Citation

Possibly the work of the Master of Petrarch's Triumphs or a follower, or Master of Morgan 85, “Incipit officium beate Marie uir : ginis secund'usum romane eccie.,” WUSTL Digital Gateway Image Collections & Exhibitions, accessed April 23, 2024, http://omeka.wustl.edu/omeka/items/show/8431.