Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible Historiale
France, probably Paris, first quarter of the 14th century
MS M.433 fol. 49r

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Ecclesiasticus: Illustration -- Woman, veiled, stands and gestures to God, nimbed, gesturing with right hand, and to Jesus son of Sirach (?), wearing hooded robe, with left hand indicating book held in left hand, seated before house. Diapered background.
Illustration at beginning of Ecclesiasticus.