Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible Historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.394 fol. 12v

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Noah: Descendants -- Seven men altogether, three at left, wearing hats, one with purse at waist, walk toward left. Two men at right walk toward right. In background amid mountains, man facing right, and man with sword on shoulder, shown in profile facing right. City behind mountains.
In upper, lower, and center margins, ivy-rinceaux foliate decoration.
Illustration of Genesis 10.