Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of hours
France, perhaps Bourges, ca. 1522
MS M.1135. Fol. 105v

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Christ: Flight into Egypt -- Virgin Mary, wearing headdress, holds up garment in right hand, and extends left hand toward Christ Child, seated sideways on bridled ass, led by Joseph the Carpenter, wearing hat, all departing to right.
Scene in hilly landscape with tree.