Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1325
MS M.322 I, fol. 28r

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Abraham: communicating with God (Told to institute circumcision) -- Four men, two with hands joined and raised, the foremost, Abraham, wearing pointed hat over cap, kneel before Christ-Logos, cross-nimbed, raising right hand and holding book in left hand. Above, cloud edged sky; two trees; background of burnished gold.
Frame of pink and blue decorated with geometric ornament. Geometric and foliate ornament on extender of initial Q.
Illustration of Genesis 17:1-15