Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Italy, probably Palermo, first quarter of the 14th century
MS G.60 fol. 262r

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Job: with Wife -- Job, nude, partially covered with mantle, his body covered with sores, and his arms raised, is seated on ground beside friend, left arm raised. To right is wife of Job, veiled, with group of women, veiled, one with right hand on right shoulder of wife.
Scene against gold background within initial U decorated with extenders.
Beginning of Job.