Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
England, Oxford, between 1212 and 1220
MS M.43 fol. 11v

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1) Jacob: instructed by Rebecca -- Rebecca, veiled, extends on her draped left hand white kid grasped by Jacob.
Isaac: blessing Jacob -- To right, Jacob extends white kid toward Issac, white-haired and bearded, eyes closed, raising his right hand in blessing, seated on draped four-post bed and leading against pillow.
Scene caption in Anglo-Norman French, CI PORTE IACOB DES CHERIZ A SON PERE YSAAC A MANGER E RESCUIT SA BENEYSON.
2) Isaac: Esau bringing Venison -- Esau brings venison toward Jacob, white-haired and bearded, eyes closed, seated on draped four-post bed and leaning against decorative pillow.
Scene caption in Anglo-Norman French, CI VINT ESAU LAUTRE FRERE OVOKE SA VENESON E DEMANDE SA BENEYSON MES T(RO)P VINT TART.
Scenes within decorated frames.