Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1325
MS M.323 II, fol. 279v

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Christ: teaching (?) -- Christ (?), cross-nimbed, stands in front of chair, arms extended toward group of six men, two wearing caps, two raising right hand, one with hand on breast, seated on bench below cloud. Burnished gold background.
Frame of pink and blue decorated with geometric ornament. Geometric and foliate ornament on extenders of initial N.
Illustration at beginning of I John.