Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 33r

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Apostle: preaching --Apostle, nimbed, gesturing with both hands, stands before seven men, most only partially visible, seated on ground, foremost resting head on right hand, another raising left hand.
Scene against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted next to text relating to preaching of various named apostles, during reign of Tiberius I.