Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France or England, ca. 1260-1270
MS M.138 fol. 146v

See more information »

Josiah: Passover, Josiah Asperging -- Josiah, wearing pointed cap, stands before draped altar within trefoil arch. He raises aspergil held in right hand and holds situla in left hand. Lamp hangs above altar.
Scene within decorated initial E.
Illustration for I Esdras 1:1-22.