Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible Historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.394 fol. 71v

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Moses: Census -- Christ-Logos, cross-nimbed, emanating rays, with hands raised, in arc of heaven above Moses, horned, standing before Ark, with right hand pointing toward helmeted soldiers holding spears. Scene in landscape with trees and mount.
In upper, lower, and center margins, ivy-rinceaux foliate decoration.
Illustration of Numbers 01:01-03.