Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Histoire de la Bible et de l’Assomption de Notre-Dame
France, Paris, between 1390 and 1400
MS M.526. Fol. 002r

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Joseph: Brethren pursued -- In upper left column, of two men approaching plank to boat, both carry spears (?); one, with sword at waist, left hand on hilt, looks back toward Joseph, wearing hat, gesturing with right hand, holding rod with left hand.
Joseph: Brethren pursued -- In lower left column, two brethren on boat, one wearing hat, look toward two men approaching on plank, each holding spear with right hand and wearing sword at waist.Joseph: Brethren charged with Theft of Cup -- In lower right column, of three brethren, the foremost extends bound hands toward two men, one wearing hat, both with swords at waists.