Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Weltchronik
Germany, Regensburg, ca. 1360
MS M.769 fol. 71r

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Jacob: Burial -- Jacob, eyes closed, body wrapped in shroud is lowered into sarcophagus by two men, one, back-turned, wearing hat. Third man, clasped hands raised to face, and woman, veiled, raising draped right hand to face, stand behind the sarcophagus.
Joseph: Brethren begging Forgiveness -- Six men, one wearing hat, one raising hand, kneel (?) before Joseph, right hand raised in blessing.