Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 45r

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Severus: Scene, building Wall --Man, standing behind wall, grasps block with left hand, mallet in right hand. Severus, crowned, gesturing with both hands, stands at right looking on.
Scene against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted next to text relating to reign of Severus as Emperor.