Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France or England, ca. 1260-1270
MS M.138 fol. 281r

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Amos: as Shepherd -- Amos, decorated nimbus, wearing hood, holds pedum in right hand and raises left hand toward head of Christ-Logos, emerging from arc of heaven. Beside Amos, three sheep graze.
Scene within decorated initial U with marginal extender.
Illustration for Amos 1:1.