Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, possibly Paris, late 15th century
MS M.2 fol. 85r

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Miniature:
Christ: Flight into Egypt -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, holding swaddled Christ Child, nimbed, rides sideways on ass. Alongside walks Joseph the Carpenter, carrying stick with bag over shoulder.
Margins:
Miniature and text framed by border decorated with foliate and floreate ornament.