File:BLW Manuscript Book Of Hours, About 1480-90.jpg
About 1480-90
Text: Upper Rhine, Germany
Illumination: Southern Netherlands
Ink on parchment with watercolour and gold
The small miniature shows the owner of the manuscript praying before an image of three women in front of an altar. The scene refers to the Jewish custom of giving two doves to the Temple to \\\'buy back\\\' newly born children after they had been offered to God.
Presented by Miss B.Twamley
Text: Upper Rhine, Germany
Illumination: Southern Netherlands
Ink on parchment with watercolour and gold
The small miniature shows the owner of the manuscript praying before an image of three women in front of an altar. The scene refers to the Jewish custom of giving two doves to the Temple to \\\'buy back\\\' newly born children after they had been offered to God.
Presented by Miss B.Twamley
Collection ID: [none MSL/1949/1253]
This photo was taken as part of Britain Loves Wikipedia in February 2010 by Valerie.