Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, Paris, third quarter of the 13th century
MS M.494 fol. 343v

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Ecclesiastes the Preacher, crowned, and wearing gloves, is seated cross-legged on bench, his left hand resting on left thigh, and his right hand holding fleur-de-lis extended toward man, seated on bench, his head turned away, eyes closed, hands crossed in lap, feet crossed at ankles. Scene has background of pink diaper within frame of pink and blue with geometric ornament.
Beginning of Ecclesiastes.