Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Commentary
Spain, perhaps in Tábara, ca. 940-945
MS M.644 fol. 243v

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Left half of scene; right half on facing fol. 244r.
Nebuchadnezzar: Dream I (Daniel 2:31-35) -- Nebuchadnezzar nimbed, lying on bed; inscription UBI NABUQUODONOSOR IN STRATU SUO SOMNIUM UIDIT; below, to left, nimbed image inscribed STATUA QUAM UIDIT NABUQUODONOSOR; stone, inscribed LAPIS SINE MANIBUS, at feet; mountain inscribed MONS, with gap inscribed EUULSIO LAPIDIS; nimbed image in fragments.
Illustration for Jerome, In Danielem.