Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 44r

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Evangelist, John: Translation --Seven men, most only tops of heads or faces visible stand near sarcophagus. The two foremost both gesture, one indicating the sarcophagus.
Scene against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted near text relating to John leaving tomb, during the reign of Trajan as Emperor.