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Judas Machabeus, Nativity of Christ (image 16)

Archive Piece: BC MS 100/16 Contains digital media

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Type of record: Archive

Title: Judas Machabeus, Nativity of Christ (image 16)

Other titles: Bâtarde

Level: Piece

Classmark: BC MS 100/16

Date(s): [ca. 1461-1483]

Language: French

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/372764

Collection group(s): Medieval Manuscripts

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The roundel at top left depicts Judas Machabeus (30). The artist has user a generic warrior model, almost identical to that used for Joshua (15) and Alexander (29). The roundel below it depicts the scene of Nativity in the stable. The Virgin Mary, clad in blue, and Joseph in red, kneel around the Christ-child. The town of Nazareth can be seen in the distance, and the ox and the ass look upon the scene.


Context: History of the world: Biblical history; European history

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