Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible Historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.394 fol. 166v

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Jonah: Prophecy to Jeroboam II -- Two men, both wearing hats, stand behind Jeroboam, wearing crown and ermine-trimmed mantle, with roll (?) in left hand and with right hand raised toward man, possibly Jonas or Amos, wearing turban, with right hand pointing and left hand raised. Scene in landscape with trees and mountain.
In upper, lower, left, and center margins, ivy-rinceaux foliate decoration.
Illustration of II Kings 14:23.