Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Picture Bible
France, Paris, ca. 1244-1254
MS M.638 fol. 8r

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Zone 1:
1) Moses: Miracle of Rod changed to Serpent -- Christ-Logos, cross-nimbed, emerges from clouds above Moses and Aaron with rod in right hand becoming serpent and devouring serpents in foreground. Pharaoh, crowned, raises right hand, holds fleur-de-lis scepter in left hand, and sits on throne with footstool; one of two magicians holds rod becoming serpent. Illustration of Exodus 7:10-12.
2) Moses: Plague of Water into Blood -- Christ-Logos, cross-nimbed, emerges from clouds above Moses and Aaron with rod in right hand touching water in which are seven dead fishes.Pharaoh, crowned, raises right hand toward them, holds fleur-de-lis scepter in left hand, and sits on throne with footstool; one of two magicians raises hands. Illustration of Exodus 7:20,21.
Zone 2:
1) Moses: Plague of Frogs -- Christ-Logos, cross-nimbed, emerges from cloud above Moses and Aaron with rod in right hand, touching water from which seven frogs leap upon crowned Pharaoh. He raises his hands and sits on throne with footstool. One of two magicians raises hands. Illustration of Exodus 8:6-14.
2) Moses: Plague of Lice -- Christ-Logos, cross-nimbed, emerges from cloud above Moses and Aaron with rod in right hand, touching dust in which are lice. He raises his left hand toward Pharaoh, crowned, with head in hands, seated with legs crossed on throne with footstool; one of two magicians raises right hand toward his face. Illustration of Exodus 8:17,18.
Scenes with architectural frames.