Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1325
MS M.322 I, fol. 250r

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Jerome, wearing pointed hat, is seated on chair, holding knife in left hand and writing with right in book on lectern. Before him is building with closed door. Burnished gold background.
Frame of pink and blue decorated with geometric ornament. Geometric and foliate ornament on extenders of initial C.