Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1325
MS M.322 I, fol. 86r

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Moses: communicating with God (Told to consecrate Aaron) -- Christ-Logos, cross-nimbed, raising left hand, extends right hand holding rod, toward Moses, horned, his arms crossed, extending left hand toward Christ-logos. With his right hand, Moses indicates youth, with joined hands extended, kneeling before man, right hand raised holding sword, and left hand on head of youth. Two trees. Burnished gold background.
Frame of pink and blue decorated with geometric ornament. Geometric and foliate ornament on extenders of initial N.
Illustration of Leviticus 8:1-2.