Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1470-1475
MS W.31 fol. 88v

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Christ: Flight into Egypt -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, is seated sideways on bridled ass, holding with both hands, Christ Child, nimbed and swaddled. Joseph the Carpenter, wearing hat, carrying draped staff over left shoulder with left hand, holding reins with right hand, walks at head of ass.
Scene in landscape with buildings and stream in background.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament.