Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, Paris, third quarter of the 13th century
MS M.494 fol. 357r

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Personification of Church, nimbed, veiled, and crowned, holding cross-staff in right hand, and model of church in left hand, is seated on bench. Figure is against background of blue diaper within frame of pink and blue with geometric ornament.
Beginning of Ecclesiasticus.