Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Histoire de la Bible et de l’Assomption de Notre-Dame
France, Paris, between 1390 and 1400
MS M.526. Fol. 001r

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Joseph: Scene, dropping Chaff in Nile -- In upper left column, man wearing hat, standing at doorway of building, holding key with left hand, indicates with right hand, and looks toward, Joseph, both hands holding sack from which chaff falls into stream.
Jacob: sending Sons to Egypt -- In lower left column, Jacob, wearing hat, hands in sleeves, looks down into stream where chaff is floating. Building in background.