Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, perhaps Tours, ca. 1500
MS M.12 fol. 17r

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Joseph the Carpenter: Dream -- Joseph, wearing hat, with head resting on right hand, sleeps. Behind him is angel.
Miniature executed in cama³aeu.
Margins with wavy bands of foliate ornament. In right margin is winged fantastic animal.