Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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

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Moses: suckled by Jochebed -- In upper left column, daughter of Pharaoh, crowned, gestures and looks toward Jochebed, veiled, holding swaddled infant Moses with both hands, suckling him at right breast.
Moses: Child at Court of Pharaoh -- In lower left column, Moses as youth, held in arms of Pharaoh, throws with right hand, crown of Pharaoh to ground.Pen-flourished initials.