Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, ca. 1260
MS M.109 fol. 29v

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Moses: crossing Red Sea -- Under hand of God emerging from arc of heaven, group of Israelites, wearing pointed hats, are lead by Moses, nimbed. He grasps, with right hand, the left hand of first Israelite, and holds staff in right hand before waters with fishes.
Figures on gold background within initial H decorated with foliate ornament, stem forming marginal extender.
Beginning of Exodus, illustrating Exodus 14:19-29.