Image of The Nativity

The Nativity

Image description: Tilliot Hours Illustrator: Poyet, Jean France [Loire School]; circa 1500 Language: Latin Source/Shelfmark: Yates Thompson 5, f.41v [Whole folio] Office of Prime of the Virgin. Beneath a ruinous shed, a wicker cradle with Christ, between Joseph kneeling with his staff, and the Virgin. Behind, four shepherds, one kneeling, and two looking over a wattle fence, and a fourth approaching. In the background two shepherds with their sheep looking up at the angel. Below, the arrival at Bethlehem. Joseph leads a saddled ass towards the inn, with the Virgin following; in the doorway, a woman stands with hands outstretched. Text beginning with decorated initial 'D' Image taken from Tilliot Hours. Originally published/produced in France [Loire School]; circa 1500.
Photo credit: From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: alphabet / written language / initial / text

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