Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Northeastern France, during last quarter of the 13th century
MS M.969 fol. 342r

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Beginning of Haggai.
Haggai: reproving Zerubbabel and Jeshua -- In upper compartment of decorated initial I, Haggai, wearing hat, raises right hand beside Zerubbabel, with hands raised, beside woman.
Haggai: Prophecy -- In lower compartment of decorated initial I, Haggai, wearing hat, with right forefinger raised, stands beside man holding mallet in both hands beside tower, on top of which is man, holding trowel in right hand.
Two birds are in upper and right margin.
In left margin is hybrid man, winged.
In lower margin is centaur, wearing armor, holding sword in right hand and shield in left hand.