Image of Presentation in the Temple, Add. 49598, f.34v, from the Benedictional by English School, (10th century)

Presentation in the Temple, Add. 49598, f.34v, from the Benedictional of St Aethelwold, 971-984 (vellum)

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Image title: Presentation in the Temple, Add. 49598, f.34v, from the Benedictional of St Aethelwold, 971-984 (vellum)
Artist: English School, (10th century) / English
Location: British Library, London, UK
Medium: vellum
Date: 971 AD - 984 AD (C10th AD)

Image description: Benedictional of St. Aethelwold Author: Godeman, scribe / Winchester; 971-984 Language: Latin Source/Shelfmark: Add. 49598, f.34v [Whole folio] Preface to the blessing for the Feast of the Purification of the Virgin; 2 February. The Presentation in the Temple. The Virgin, accompanied by her handmaiden, hands Christ to Simeon. He stands with Anna, the prophetess. Behind, St.Joseph holds the turtle doves, brought by him as an offering. Above, the hand of God reaches from a cloud. The scene is surrounded by an arched frame of 'Winchester' acanthus. Image taken from Benedictional of St. Aethelwold. Originally published/produced in Winchester; 971-984.
Photo credit: From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: banquet / meal / benediction / celebration / celebrations / calendar / month / February / mother of jesus / religious and spiritual role / temples / st mary / Feast / religious structure / presentation / prophetess / virgin mary / complexes / time / entertainment event / complex / presentations / temple / religious building / ceremony and ritual / jesus / st joseph / Mary / christ / jesus christ / manuscript / illumination / medieval / anglo saxon

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