Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, ca. 1440
M.303 fol. 57r

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Christ: Flight into Egypt -- Virgin Mary, nimbed and veiled, is seated sideways on ass holding with left hand, swaddled Christ Child, nimbed. Joseph the Carpenter, wearing cap, holds with right hand, reins of the bridled ass, and with left hand carries on left shoulder staff from which hangs cask. He looks back toward Virgin Mary.
Scene in landscape with road paved with stones, rocky outcrops and trees; three sketchy figures in background.
Margins decorated with border of floreate ornament including daisy, sweet pea and strawberry.