Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, Paris, third quarter of the 13th century
MS M.494 fol. 482v

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Habakkuk: carried by Angel -- Flanked by two trees, Habakkuk stands holding vessel in right hand, with left hand supporting sling around both shoulders which contains three loaves. Above, half figure of angel, nimbed, emerging from cloud-edged arc of Heaven, grasps hair of Habakkuk with right hand and indicates Habakkuk with left hand. Scene has background of pink diaper and burnished gold, within frame of pink and blue decorated with geometric ornament.
Beginning of Habakkuk.