Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1460-1470
MS W.28 fol. 144v

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Christ: Flight into Egypt, Fall of Idols -- Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, seated sideways on bridled ass, holds with both hands, swaddled Christ Child, crossed nimbus. Joseph the Carpenter, wearing hat, walks at head of the ass, holding reins with right hand and holds sack (?) over left shoulder. In background, idol falls from column.
Scene in landscape.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament.