Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Tongerloo missal
Belgium, 1552
MS M.983. Fol. 164r

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Moses: Serpent of Brass -- Serpent is entwined around initial T superimposed on scene. The initial is flanked by man wearing cap, raising both hands, kneeling, serpent possibly at back, and by Moses, horned, gesturing with right hand, holding walking stick with left hand. Man wearing hat stands behind Moses. Bodies recline on ground at base of the initial. In distance two figures, one raising left hand, and row of buildings and tents.
Miniature inscribed NVMERI XXI. All enclosed in frame decorated with penwork.