Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Histoire de la Bible et de l’Assomption de Notre-Dame
France, Paris, between 1390 and 1400
MS M.526. Fol. 003r

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Joseph: Brethren, Journey to Egypt -- In upper left column, Jacob, wearing hat, gesturing with both hands stands on shore looking toward boat with sail. One of four brethren, walking on plank looks back at Jacob; the other three are on the boat.
Jacob: communicating with God -- In lower left column, Jacob, wearing hat, with joined hands, kneels looking up toward bust of Christ-Logos as half-figure, rays as cross nimbus, blessing with right hand, holding book with left hand, emerging from cloud.Joseph: Brethren, Journey to Egypt -- In lower right column, two of four brethren wear hats; one walks on plank from boat to shore.