Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible Historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.394 fol. 30r

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Joseph: sold to Ishmaelites -- Ishmaelite, wearing headgear, standing with Joseph (?) behind him, offers moneybag to foremost of group of nine brethren, one wearing headgear at left. Scene in landscape with trees and rocks.
In upper, lower, left, and center margins, ivy-rinceaux foliate decoration.
Illustration of Genesis 37:25-27.