Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, Paris, ca. 1250
MS G.31 fol. 140v

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Josiah: Passover, Josiah Asperging -- Attendant, carrying situla, walks behind Josiah, head draped, raising aspergil with right hand. In background is draped altar below canopy.
Scene on gold background within initial E decorated with foliate ornament.
Beginning of I Esdras (Vulg. Apocrypha, III Esdras).