Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS H.5 fol. 68v

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Upper vignette:
Joshua: Spies of Jericho meeting Rahab (OT, Joshua 02:01) -- Rahab, wearing hat, extending right forefinger, stands beside two men, wearing hats, one raising left hand. Scene beside path leading to portal of gate. Buildings of Jericho in background.
Lower vignette:
Joshua: Spies of Jericho, Rahab questioned (OT, Joshua 02:03) -- King of Jericho, wearing crown, seated in throne beneath canopy, holds scepter in left hand and extends right forefinger toward Rahab, wearing hat, standing with hands raised. In background are two men, wearing hats. Scene in room, within frame with decoration of leaves.
Caption between vignettes reads, JOSUE POUR IERICHO PRENDRE ENUOYA VERS RAAB MOABITE DONC LE ROY VOULUT FORT REPRE(N)DRE DE LA CHOSE QUIL AUORT DITTE.
Margins decorated with floreate border, including violas, inhabited by bird on branch and by hybrid animal with head of bird and body of lion.
Dog head within decorated initial P.