Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Northeastern France, during last quarter of the 13th century
MS M.969 fol. 336r

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Beginning of Obadiah.
Obadiah, Officer: feeding Prophets -- Officer, wearing hat, holds jar in left hand and basket in right hand. At right, heads of three prophets emerge from cave. Scene in decorated initial U.
In center margin is hybrid man.
In lower margin is hybrid man and bird.
In right margin is man with stone in right hand and raising left hand.