Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1500
MS H.5 fol. 71r

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Upper vignette:
Joshua: crossing Jordan -- Of two men, wearing hats, standing on bank of river, one extends left hand and right forefinger toward priest, wearing miter, standing on earth in middle of river. On his shoulders he holds sticks upon which is Ark of Covenant, decorated with carved figure. Scene in landscape setting, within architectural frame.
Lower vignette:
Joshua: crossing Jordan -- At right, man, wearing hat, stands with his back to river. Behind him, top of head of second man is visible. Scene in landscape setting with building, within architectural frame.
Caption between vignettes reads, L'ARCHE DE DIEU PAR L'EAU PASSOIE(N)T LES DEUOTS PRESTRES DE LA LOY ET LES AUTRES LES REGARDOIE(N)T ESBAHIS D'UNE (?) ENDOIT FOY.
Margins decorated with floreate border, including violas, thistles, cornflowers, and roses, strawberries, inhabited by bird and by monkey (?), wearing hood, playing rebec. In left margin is scroll with peudo-inscription.
Bird within decorated initial Q.