Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1325
MS M.322 I, fol. 241r

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Jerome, wearing pointed hat, is seated with legs crossed on chair, left hand holding book on foliate lectern, right hand raised. Diapered background; tree.
Frame of blue decorated with gold and geometric ornament. Geometric and foliate ornament on initial C; decoration in left margin with geometric and foliate ornament with animal head.