Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Lectionary
Austria, Salzburg, 1070-1090
MS M.780 fol. 9r

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Virgin Mary: Journey to Bethlehem, or Christ: Flight into Egypt -- Virgin Mary, nimbed, veiled, with roll in right hand, sits on ass and holds its bridle; Joseph the Carpenter, nimbed, carrying bundle on staff over shoulder, approaches, raising right hand toward red door in architectural setting.
Illustration for Gospel reading of Matthew 2:13 for Feast of Holy Innocents.