Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Histoire de la Bible et de l’Assomption de Notre-Dame
France, Paris, between 1390 and 1400
MS M.526. Fol. 008v

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Moses: Scene, petitioned by Daughter of Pharaoh -- In upper left column, daughter of Pharaoh, gesturing with both hands, stands looking toward Moses, hands raised.
Moses: leading Egyptian Army -- In lower left column, soldiers, carrying spears, one bannered, one with shield, follow Moses, wearing armor, sword at waist, raising rod with right hand. With left hand he gestures toward retreating army of soldiers, some carrying spears, one bannered, and shields.Moses: leading Egyptian Army -- In lower right column, two confronted armies of soldiers astride caparisoned horses, some raising swords, holding shields, others holding bannered spears.