Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Histoire de la Bible et de l’Assomption de Notre-Dame
France, Paris, between 1390 and 1400
MS M.526. Fol. 017r

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Moses: meeting Amalek -- In left column, at left, retreating army of soldiers wearing helmets and armor, holding swords, three (?) with shields; at right, another army of soldiers, the foremost raising sword with right hand, holding shield with left hand.
Moses and Jethro: meeting in Wilderness -- In right column, Moses, wearing hat, gesturing with both hands, stands facing Zipporah, veiled, gesturing with left hand, right hand extended back to two youths. (Jethro not present)