Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible Historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.394 fol. 14r

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Abraham and Lot: agreeing to separate -- Abraham, name inscribed ABRAHAM, wearing hat, with purse at waist, holds book in draped left hand and raises right hand toward eight men, including Lot, two wearing hats, at right.
In upper, lower, left, and center margins, ivy-rinceaux foliate decoration.
Illustration of Genesis 13:08-09.