Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, 1500-1510
MS M.160 fol. 29v

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Christ: Flight into Egypt -- Joseph the Carpenter, nimbed, wearing hat, with staff held on right shoulder, turns over left shoulder to look at Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, seated sideways on ass, holding Christ Child, nimbed. Scene in landscape with trees and hills.
Margins with bands of foliate and vinescroll ornament, inhabited by two fantastic animals, one winged and the other wearing pointed hat.