Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Histoire de la Bible et de l’Assomption de Notre-Dame
France, Paris, between 1390 and 1400
MS M.526. Fol. 007r

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Moses: in Bulrushes -- In upper left column, Amram wearing hat, standing on riverbank, looks back toward, and indicates, swaddled infant Moses in box, floating in river. Jochebed crouches on river bank gesturing and looking toward Moses.
Moses: brought to Daughter of Pharaoh -- In lower left column, daughter of Pharaoh, crowned, holds with extended hands, swaddled infant Moses, on riverbank. They are flanked by two trees. Box with pillow is behind her.Pen-flourished initials.