Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Psalter
England, Oxford, between 1212 and 1220
MS M.43 fol. 11r

See more information »

1) Abraham: sacrificing Isaac -- Nimbed angel emerges from above, with right hand grasping blade of sword held in right hand of Abraham looking back. Kneeling, he grasps with left hand head of Isaac crouching with joined hands raised on draped altar. To right, ram appears on branch of tree.
Scene caption in Anglo-Norman French, CI VOLEIT ABRAHAM OFFRIR YSAAC SON FIZ A DEX MES LANGELE LE VIEA ET IL VIT UN MOTUN E LOFFRIT.
2) Isaac: meeting Rebecca -- Eliezer, mounted, extends right hand toward Rebecca, removing veil, mounted on camel, encountering Isaac, with right hand raised, accompanied by male attendant, both mounted.
Scene caption in Anglo-Norman French, CI VINT REBECCA PUR ESTRE FAMME YSAAC E SE COUERISTE KANT VIT SON SEIGNUR.
Scenes within decorated frames.