Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter-Hours
Belgium, Liège, 1261
MS M.440 fol. 45r

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Psalm 039 (Vulg., 038)
Christ: Flight into Egypt -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, holds Christ Child, cross-nimbed, in her arms, and sits sideways on bridled ass, led by Joseph the Carpenter, wearing conical hat, carrying draped staff over shoulder, and looking back at them.
Scene against gold background within initial D decorated with foliage.