Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1325
MS M.322 I, fol. 032r

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Abraham: sacrificing Isaac -- Angel, nimbed, emerging from cloud-edged arc of Heaven grasps with both hands, sword raised in right hand of Abraham, his left hand holding head of Isaac, kneeling on altar, with hands joined and extended. Above altar head of Christ-Logos, cross-nimbed, emerges from cloud-edged arc of Heaven. Behind Abraham is ram. Diapered background.
Frame of blue decorated with gold and geometric ornament. Geometric and foliate ornament, on extender of initial Q.
Illustration of Genesis 22:3-14.