Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
England, perhaps Oxford, ca. 1265
MS G.42 fol. 41r

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Moses: communicating with God -- Within building under poly-lobed arch, Christ-Logos, pearled nimbus, stands indicating Moses with right hand and holding blank scroll in draped left hand (?). Moses, pearled nimbus, horned, looks back over right shoulder at Him, holding right hand at waist and gesturing with left hand toward Christ-Logos.
Scene on blue patterned background within initial L decorated with tall ascender containing foliate and geometric ornament and lion.
Beginning of Numbers.