Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Northeastern France, during last quarter of the 13th century
MS M.969 fol. 333r

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Beginning of Joel.
Joel: preaching -- Joel, wearing hat, raises right forefinger and holds scroll in left hand. At right, dove of holy ghost, nimbed, emerges from cloudy arc of heaven, above group of men, seated, one with head resting in right hand.
In left margin is hybrid animal, above badger, dog with bird legs, bird, and ants.
In lower margin hunter holds bow from which he shoots arrow that is about to strike deer.