Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, Paris, third quarter of the 13th century
MS M.494 fol. 436v

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Baruch, wearing hat, is seated on bench at desk, holding knife in left hand and pen in right hand, writing in book. Inkhorn is at right. Figure is against background of blue diaper, below trilobed arch, within frame of pink decorated with geometric ornament.
Beginning of Baruch.