Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 25r

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Lud of Britain: Scene, rebuilding London --Man stand next to tower, behind wall, left hand on block, right hand holding handle of mallet to the block. He looks toward Lud, crowned, gesturing with both hands, standing at right.
Scene against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted near text relating to Lud as builder, during his reign as king of Britain.