Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1325
MS M.323 II, fol. 21v

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Scene, Liturgical: Chanting -- Five clerics, tonsured, four of whom wear copes, stand before lectern. The foremost cleric holds book on lectern with left hand, and indicates book with right hand. Building with closed doors is at right. Burnished gold background.
Frame of pink and blue decorated with geometric ornament. Geometric and foliate ornament on initial C. Decoration in left and lower margins with head of fantastic animal, rabbit, foliate and geometric ornament.
Illustration of Psalm 98 (Vulg., 97).