Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1325
MS M.323 II, fol. 163v

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Christ and Four Beasts -- Within diamond shaped lozenge, Christ, cross-nimbed, raising right hand, holding cross-surmounted, tripartite globe in left hand is seated on cushioned bench against diapered background. He is flanked at top by angel, nimbed, holding scroll inscribed MATHEVS and eagle, nimbed, holding scroll IOHANNES, and at bottom by lion, nimbed and winged, holding scroll inscribed MARCUS and ox, nimbed and winged, holding scroll inscribed LUCAS against burnished gold background.
Frame of pink and blue decorated with geometric ornament. Geometric and foliate ornament on extenders of initials L and R. Dog chasing rabbit foliate ornament in lower margin.
Illustration of Matthew 1:1.