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Book of Hours. Single manuscript leaf. Vellum. lluminated miniature painting of "The Flight Into Egypt."

      Rouen, ca. 1490. - Very attractive miniature showing Mary & the Christ child on a horse with Joseph walking abreast with a woman servant. Countryside & walled city in the background with hills, bushes, & a blue sky. Painting within an arched compartment, strong dark colors. Approx. 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. Full leaf measures 4 x 5 5/8 in. Text from opening of Vespers. Fully illuminated border on 3 sides of painting of flowers, fruit, plants, & vines in many vivid colors & liquid gold. Ornate illuminated initial "D" on gold ground, another small initial & 3 lines of text beneath painting. Verso also with full illuminated borders & 20 lines of Latin script with 10 small painted initials. A beautiful medieval miniature over 500 years old. Matted. V. light marg. soiling, o/w fine.