Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1325
MS M.322 I, fol. 63r

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Moses: Pillar of Fire -- Group of five men, two wearing caps, two raising left hand, one with left hand on breast and two women, wearing hairnets, one with left hand on breast, follow Christ-Logos, cross nimbed, gesturing with right hand and holding closed book in left hand, all above column of fire. At bottom is Red Sea. Burnished gold background.
Frame of pink and blue decorated with geometric ornament. Foliate ornament on extenders of initial N.
Illustration of Exodus 13:21-22.