Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible Historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.394 fol. 219r

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Adam: Descendants -- Two women, wearing draped headdresses, gesturing, and Adam, wearing hat, with hands on belt, stand before seven youths (?), including one wearing hat, some gesturing. Scene in landscape with trees.
In upper, lower, and center margins, ivy-rinceaux foliate decoration.
Illustration of I Chronicles 01:01-42.