Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 111r

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William Rufus: Scene, at Sea --Two sailors, one holding rudder, one wearing cap, looking toward William Rufus, crowned. All in boat with sail on single mast. Two fish in water.
Figures against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted near text relating to reign of William Rufus as King of England.