Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, Paris, third quarter of the 13th century
MS M.494 fol. 89v

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Moses: receiving Law or Moses: Tables of Law renewed -- Moses, horned, kneeling on one knee, extends both hands holding Tables of Law on which rests left hand of Christ-Logos, cross-nimbed, right hand raised, emerging from cloud-edged arc of Heaven. Scene against background of burnished gold and pink diaper, within frame of pink and blue with geometric and foliate ornament.
Beginning of Numbers.