Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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France or England, ca. 1260-1270
MS M.138 fol. 302r

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Maccabees: Letter from Jews -- Male figure, wearing pointed hat, seated on bench, takes letter with seal from extended right hand of male figure, standing before him, holding spear or staff in left hand.
Scene within decorated initial F, stem forming marginal extender inhabited by hybrid animal.
Illustration for II Maccabees 1:1-10.