Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 9r

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Brutus of Albion: Scene, Death --Brutus, crowned, nude, eyes closed, reclines in draped bed. Of three men next to the bed, one raises both hands, another holds right hand to face.
Scene against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted next to text relating to death of Brutus.