Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 61r

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Celestine I, Pope: Scene, sending Patrick to Ireland --Patrick, tonsured, wearing monk’s habit, raising both hands, stands looking toward Celestine I as Pope, wearing conical papal miter and chasuble, gesturing with both hands, seated on bench.
Figures against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted near text relating to papacy of Celestine.