Manuscript Illumination with the Presentation in the Temple in an Initial S, from a Gradual

Attributed to Cosmè Tura (Cosimo di Domenico di Bonaventura) Italian

1450–60

Not on view

As required by Jewish law, the Virgin Mary and Joseph took the infant Jesus to the temple to consecrate him to God. The Virgin hands the swaddled Child to Simeon, who recognizes his divinity. The Prophetess Anna, dressed in red, holds a pair of doves that served as offerings. The illuminator represented the temple with classicizing architectural elements such as the shell-shaped apse, or semicircular niche, above their heads.

Artwork Details

Overview

Provenance

Exhibition History

References

Title: Manuscript Illumination with the Presentation in the Temple in an Initial S, from a Gradual
Artist: Attributed to Cosmè Tura (Cosimo di Domenico di Bonaventura) (Italian, Ferrara ca. 1433–1495 Ferrara)
Date: 1450–60
Geography: Made in Ferrara, Italy
Culture: Italian
Medium: Tempera, ink, and gold on parchment
Dimensions: Overall: 11 1/4 x 13 9/16 in. (28.5 x 34.4 cm)
Illumination: 7 1/16 x 6 1/2 in. (18 x 16.5 cm)
Mat size: 16 x 21 15/16 in. (40.6 x 55.7 cm)
Classification: Manuscripts and Illuminations
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1911
Object Number: 11.50.4
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

Audio

2853. Initial S with the Presentation in the Temple

0:00

We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. Please email info@metmuseum.org to request a transcript for this track.

More Artwork

In the same medium

From the same time and place

A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.

Saint Louis of Toulouse, Cosmè Tura (Cosimo di Domenico di Bonaventura) Italian, Tempera on canvas, stretched over wood, transferred from wood, gold ground — Saint Louis of Toulouse
Cosmè Tura (Cosimo di Domenico di Bonaventura)
1484?

Portrait of a Young Man, Cosmè Tura (Cosimo di Domenico di Bonaventura) Italian, Tempera on wood — Portrait of a Young Man
Cosmè Tura (Cosimo di Domenico di Bonaventura)
1470s

The Flight into Egypt, Cosmè Tura (Cosimo di Domenico di Bonaventura) Italian, Tempera on wood — The Flight into Egypt
Cosmè Tura (Cosimo di Domenico di Bonaventura)
1470s

Manuscript Illumination with the Assumption of the Virgin in an Initial A, from an Antiphonary, Cosmè Tura (Cosimo di Domenico di Bonaventura) Italian, Tempera, ink, and gold on parchment, Italian — Manuscript Illumination with the Assumption of the Virgin in an Initial A, from an Antiphonary
Cosmè Tura (Cosimo di Domenico di Bonaventura)
1450–60

Manuscript Illumination with the Assumption of the Virgin in an Initial G, from a Gradual, Cosmè Tura (Cosimo di Domenico di Bonaventura) Italian, Tempera, ink, and gold on parchment, Italian — Manuscript Illumination with the Assumption of the Virgin in an Initial G, from a Gradual
Cosmè Tura (Cosimo di Domenico di Bonaventura)
1450–60

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.