Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
England, perhaps Oxford, ca. 1265
MS G.42 fol. 284v

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Malachi: Prophecy -- Malachi, wearing pointed hat, stands at altar holding head of animal, possibly lamb, with left hand and piercing its breast with knife held in right hand. On opposite side of altar, one of three men, all wearing soft pointed hats, holds back leg of lamb, and another touches altar.
Scene on pink patterned background within initial O.
Beginning of Malachi.