The Nativity, 1423. Creator: Workshop of the Master of the Duke of Bedford.
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The Nativity, 1423. Mary and Joseph kneel before the baby Jesus, with the shepherds beyond. In the distance a shepherd tends to his flock. God looks down from heaven. Marginal scenes from the Christmas story, and text with decorated initial 'D'. Elaborate border comprised of intertwined flowers, with a bird among yellow lilies, and a rabbit warren. From the Hours of the Virgin at Prime, Bedford Hours, for the Duke of Bedford.
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People Information
Creator
- Workshop of the Master of the Duke of Bedford, attributed to: French: Illustrator, manuscript illuminator
Subject
- Jesus Christ: Judean: Prophet
People Related
- Virgin Mary: Judean: Saint
- John Plantagenet, Duke of Bedford: British, (French?): Duke of Bedford, (Regent of France, BL)
- Bedford Master: French: Artist, illuminator
Category Hierarchy
Science & Nature Weather & Seasons
Religion & Belief Christianity
Artistic Representations Illuminated Manuscripts
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3344x5221
File Size : 51,150kb
Aliases
- Shelfmark ID: Add.18850.
- 1280000219
- 3-056-707
- 3056707
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