Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 84v

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Cenred of Northumbira, crowned, gesturing with left hand, standing next to draped bed on which reclines nude man, with head on square pillow, gesturing with both hands.
Figures against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted near text relating to reign of Cenred of Northumbria.