Book of Hours (Use of Utrecht): fol. 62v, The Nativity
The image shows an open book with a colorful illustration of the Nativity scene. The illustration is in an arch shape and is surrounded by a decorative border with flowers and vines. The scene depicts the Virgin Mary kneeling beside a manger with the baby Jesus. Mary is wearing a blue dress and a gold halo. The manger has a brown roof and a blue brick wall behind it. A donkey is standing behind the manger. Three people are standing in a basket on the left side of the manger. In the background, there are several people on horseback and on foot, including three kings wearing crowns and a man in a red and blue outfit. A cityscape and a blue sky with a sun and clouds are also in the background. The border around the illustration features a woman in a blue dress and a gold halo in the upper-left corner, and a man in a green outfit in the lower-left corner. The book's pages are yellowed and worn, with visible signs of aging. The book's cover is not visible, but the pages are resting on a gray surface.
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