Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1325
MS M.323 II, fol. 151r

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Amos: Prophecy, Lord roaring from Zion (?) -- Of four men, two wearing caps, two stand, raising left hand, and two kneel with joined hands extended. All are looking up at bust of Christ-Logos, cross-nimbed, extending right hand, holding book in left hand and emerging from cloud-edged arc of Heaven. Burnished gold background.
Frame of pink and blue decorated with geometric ornament. Geometric and foliate ornament on extenders of initial L, containing head of fantastic animal.
Illustration of Amos 1:2.