Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 66r

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Gildas, tonsured, seated on bench before desk, holding knife with left hand, pen in right hand writing on scroll on the desk.
Figure against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted near text relating to life of Gildas, during reign of Arthur, King of Britain.