Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 42r

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Vespasian: Scene, Death --Man, raising both hands, next to draped bed looks down toward Vespasian, crowned, nude, eyes closed, head on pillow reclining on the bed.
Scene against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted near text relating to reign of Vespasian as emperor.