Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 75r

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Maurice Tiberius: Scene, Murder --Executioner, wearing helmet and mail, raising sword with right hand, extends left hand to head of Maurice Tiberius, crowned, hands extended, crouching on ground.
Scene against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted near text relating to murder of Maurice Tiberius ending his reign as emperor.