Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Historien Bibel
Germany, between 1375 and 1400
MS M.268 fol. 2r

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Upper half: Trinity: Three-Faced -- Three faces, crossed nimbus, two bearded, raising right hand in blessing, holding book with left hand, seated on bench in mandorla. At right, looking toward Trinity, possibly dove (eagle ?) of Holy Spirit, crossed nimbus, perching on cloud or water. Angel: Fall -- At far right, medallion divided by cloud or water. In upper half, half-figure of Christ-Logos, crossed nimbus, raising right hand in blessing, holding globe or disk with draped left hand, flanked by four angels with joined hands raised. In lower half, furry devils fall headlong. Lower half: Creation Scene: 3rd Day -- Medallion surrounded by stars, and pierced by personifications of sun and moon, enclosing Christ-Logos, crossed nimbus, holding open book with left hand, raising right hand in blessing over water in which are fish, on rocky outcrop with trees. Creation Scene: 5th Day -- Christ-Logos, crossed nimbus, holding book with left hand, raising right hand in blessing over, and looking toward birds and animals, including rabbit, lion and stag (deer) on rocky outcrop amid trees. Scenes from chapter 1 of Genesis.