Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1325
MS M.322 I, fol. 236r

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Susanna: accused by Elders -- Man, wearing pointed hat, raising left hand stands opposite Susanna, veiled, raising right hand. Behind her is group of four men, two wearing caps, three with hands crossed, standing before Daniel, crowned, raising right hand, seated on bench. Burnished gold background.
Frame of pink and blue decorated with geometric ornament. Geometric and foliate ornament on extenders of initial I.
Illustration of OT Apocrypha Susanna.