Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rennes, ca. 1430
MS M.173 fol. 64r

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Christ: Flight into Egypt -- Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, sits sideways on ass, cradling swaddled Christ Child, crossed nimbus. Joseph the Carpenter, wearing hat, his right arm draped around neck of ass, holding draped crutch over left shoulder, walks at head of ass.
Scene in landscape with rocky outcrops and trees; diaper as background.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament and rinceaux.