Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, Paris, third quarter of the 13th century
MS M.494 fol. 1r

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Medallions enclosing:
1) Creation Scene: 2nd Day -- Christ Logos, cross-nimbed, right hand raised, rests left hand on waters surrounding firmament.
2) Creation Scene: 3rd Day -- Christ Logos, cross-nimbed, holds, with both hands, disk of water separated from land, with plants.
3) Creation Scene: 4th Day -- Christ Logos, cross-nimbed, stands with arms raised, holding sun in starry sky with right hand, and cresent of moon in starry sky with left hand.
4) Creation Scene: 5th Day and 6th Day -- Christ Logos, cross-nimbed, raising right hand, holding bird in left hand, is flanked by two trees, and stands facing cow, goat and another animal.
5) Creation Scene: 5th Day -- Christ-Logos, cross-nimbed, raising right hand, and holding fish in left hand, stands next to stream containing fish.
6) Eve: Creation -- Christ-Logos, cross-nimbed, raising both hands, stands beside Eve, hands joined and raised, emerging from behind Adam, semi-reclining on ground, supporting head with left hand. Medallion is flanked and held by two angels, nimbed.
Blue or mauve diaper in background of each medallion alternates in color with diaper on ground upon which each medallion rests. To right, on top of vine scroll is hybrid man.
Within initial C, Christ, cross-nimbed, wearing fillet, raising right hand in gesture of blessing, holding cross staff and tripartite globe, surmounted by object, in left hand, is seated on bench.
In lower margin, on vines are dog, dog chasing rabbit, two parrots, and monkey.
Beginning of Genesis.