Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 2v

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Noah: Descendants --Three sons of Noah stand each holding with right hand, and indicating with left, plaque inscribed with region populated by each, AISE held by Shem, EUROPA by Ham, and AFRIQUE by Japhet.
Figures against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted near text relating to Noah’s sons and descendants.