Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 63v

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Justinian the Great: Scene, building Church of Sancta Sophia --Next to two pinnacles of building, man holding block with left hand, resting handle of mallet held with right hand. Justinian, crowned, hands raised, standing at right.
Scene against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted near text relating to reign of Justinian the Great.