Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 97v

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Canute of England: Scene, Death --Man, holding left hand to face, extending right hand to ermine drape on bed where Canute, nude, crowned, reclines.
Scene against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted near text relating to reign of Canute of England as king.