Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, ca. 1260
MS M.111 fol. 118v

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Zacharias: Annunciation -- Angel, nimbed, raises right hand, pointing, toward Zacharias, raising right hand and swinging censer held in left hand. He stands before draped altar within trefoil arch.
Below scene is winged ox, nimbed, representing Luke.
Figures on patterned and gold background of initial Q, tail forming marginal extender.
Beginning of Luke.