Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Picture Bible
France, Paris, ca. 1244-1254
MS M.638 fol. 18v

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Zone 1:
1) Ruth: given Barley by Boaz -- Boaz, wearing conical hat, stands beside barrel, emptying measure of barley into mantle held by Ruth. Illustration of Ruth 3:15.
2) Ruth: bringing Grain to Naomi -- Ruth, with barley in mantle, stands before Naomi, wearing wimpled veil, raising right hand, seated on chair in portal of building. Illustration of Ruth 3:16,17.
Zone 2:
Boaz: Compact with Kinsman -- Boaz, wearing conical hat, sits on chair, with feet on footstool, and raises his right hand. With his left hand, he points to kinsman seated on bench removing left shoe. To right, six elders, wearing conical hats, sit on bench; four raise hands. Illustration of Ruth 4:1-10.
Scenes with architectural frames.