Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1400-1410
MS M.1068.6r

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Christ: Flight into Egypt -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, seated sideways on ass, suckles swaddled infant Christ Child, nimbed. Leading the ass with reins held in right hand is Joseph the Carpenter, hooded, carrying bundle on staff over his left shoulder. Scene in landscape with hills, rocks, trees, and distant tower and house. Scene with diapered background.