Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1325
MS M.322 I, fol. 87v

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Abihu and Nadab: Strange Fire -- Abihu and Nadab, each swinging censer with right hand and holding navette in left hand, behind Aaron, tonsured, wearing liturgical vestments, with hands joined and raised before altar on which is draped chalice. Diapered background.
Frame of blue decorated with gold and geometric ornament. Geometric and foliate ornament, and animal head on extenders of initial E.
Illustration of Leviticus 10:1.