Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Paris, 1430-1435
MS M.359 fol. 172r

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Job: blessed by God -- Job, wearing purse at waist, kneels with joined hands raised below God, nimbed, emanating rays with right hand raised in blessing, in arc of heaven emanating rays. Before Job is angel indicating camel, wearing bridle, two sheep, and horse, wearing bridle and saddle. Scene in landscape with grass and sky. Scene in medallion in right margin.
Margins with ivy-rinceaux, foliate, and vinescroll ornament.