Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, Paris, third quarter of the 13th century
MS M.494 fol. 262v

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Josiah: Passover, Josiah Asperging -- Josiah, wearing pointed hat, holding situla in right hand and raising aspergil in left hand stands before draped altar. Scene against background of pink diaper, within frame of blue with geometric and vine scroll ornament.
Beginning of I Esdras (Vulg., III Esdras).