Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 89v

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Rollo of Normandy: Scene, refusing to Kiss Foot of Charles the Simple --Man, gesturing, stands behind Rollo of Normandy, grasping with both hands leg of Charles the Simple, crowned, raising right hand, seated on bench.
Scene against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted near text relating to reign of Charles the Simple.