Presentation in the Temple, Leaf from a Book of Hours

An image of Illuminated Manuscript. Leaf from a Book of Hours. Parchment, 172 x 115 mm, framed miniature 98 x 57 mm, reverse blank. DECORATION: Full-page framed miniature with acanthus and spraywork border: Presentation in the Temple. Netherlands. C. 1460.

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Illuminated Manuscript. Leaf from a Book of Hours. Parchment, 172 x 115 mm, framed miniature 98 x 57 mm, reverse blank. DECORATION: Full-page framed miniature with acanthus and spraywork border: Presentation in the Temple. Netherlands. C. 1460.

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Accession Number: MS 2-1960
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Photographer name: Andrew Morris
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