Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Mirrour of the blessed lyf of Jesu Christi and other devotional texts
England, ca. 1440
MS M.648 fol. 27v

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Christ: Flight into Egypt -- Virgin Mary, decorated nimbus, veiled, is seated sideways on ass. With both hands, she holds swaddled Christ Child, nimbed. Joseph the Carpenter, decorated nimbus, holds reins to ass with right hand and crutch with left. Angel, decorated nimbu, emerges from cloud above. City gate is at right.
Rectilinear frame enclosing text and miniature decorated with foliate, and vining floreate, ornament.