Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, probably Tours, ca. 1530-1535
MS M.452 fol. 67r

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Christ: Flight into Egypt, Fall of Idols -- Joseph, holding staff on right shoulder, holds reins of ass and turns to look at Virgin Mary, with rays as nimbus, veiled, seated sideways on the ass, holding with right arm partially draped Christ Child, with rays as nimbus. In background, idol breaks and falls from top of column; and to right are house and trees.
Scene enclosed in architectural frame with columns and architrave.