Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Paris, ca. 1500-1510
MS W.30 fol. 76r

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Christ: Flight into Egypt -- Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled with wimple, is seated sideways on bridled ass, holding with both hands, Christ Child, nimbed. Joseph the Carpenter, nimbed, wearing hat and hood, carrying crutch with left hand on left shoulder, walks at head of ass.
Scene in landscape with rocky outcrop.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament, including viola and rose, and inhabited by fly (?) and snail.