Leaf from a Book of Hours: Initial D: Flight into Egypt (2 of 2 Excised Leaves)

The image shows a medieval manuscript page with an illustration of the Flight into Egypt. The illustration depicts Mary, wearing a red dress and white head covering, sitting on a donkey, holding a baby; Joseph, wearing a red hat and red tunic, walks alongside the donkey. The background of the illustration is gold. The illustration is surrounded by a blue, red, and gold border with floral motifs. The page has a large section of black text in Latin on the right side, with some red accents. There is a smaller illustration of an angel in a red dress on the right side of the page. At the bottom of the page is a small illustration of a lion. The border around the page is ornate, with blue, red, and gold designs, including flowers and leaves. The paper is off-white and yellowed with age. The overall style is medieval illuminated manuscript. The artist's work is characteristic of medieval book art. The image represents a scene from the Bible.

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Dimensions: 682 × 893 px
Museum Record: View original

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Leaf from a Book of Hours: Initial D: Flight into Egypt (2 of 2 Excised Leaves)

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