Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible Historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.394 fol. 15v

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Abraham: communicating with God (Encouraged in vision) -- Abraham, bearded, wearing kerchief, lies in bed before Christ-Logos, cross-nimbed, gesturing. Scene within room with leaded-glass window and wooden roof.
In upper, lower, and center margins, ivy-rinceaux foliate decoration.
Illustration of Genesis 15:01.