Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France or England, ca. 1260-1270
MS M.138 fol. 71v

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Judah: appointed -- Two Israelites and Judah, all wearing pointed hats, joined hands raised in prayer, kneel below head of Christ-Logos, cross-nimbed, emerging from arc of heaven.
Scene within decorated initial P, stem forming marginal extender inhabited by hybrid animal.
Illustration for Judges 1:1-2.