Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1325
MS M.323 II, fol. 260v

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Christ: Ascension -- Lower portion of robe, and feet of Christ, disappearing into clouds, are flanked below by twelve Apostles, ten nimbed, three with hand on breast, three with hand raised, all seated on bench. Burnished gold background.
Frame of pink and blue decorated with geometric ornament. Geometric and foliate ornament, and fantastic animal on extenders of initial O decorated with foliate ornament.
Illustration of Acts of the Apostles.