"WE HAVE NOT HEARKENED TO THE VOICE OF THE LORD OUR GOD": HANDSOME LARGE 13TH-CENTURY ILLUMINATED LEAF FROM A FRENCH BIBLE FEATURING TEXT FROM LAMENTATIONS AND BARUCH, WITH A MINIATURE OF BARUCH WRITING THE WORK AND CHARMING GROTESQUE DECORATIONS

(ILLUMINATED LEAF). Illuminated leaf from a Medieval Bible. France, circa 1250. Single vellum leaf, measuring 8-1/2 by 11-1/2 inches, scribed in black and red inks, illuminated in red, blue and gold inks. Window matted and framed, entire piece measures 13 by 17-1/2 inches. $5800.

Lovely illuminated leaf from a 13th-century French Bible, scribed in 40 lines of fine Gothic Latin in two columns, with thee large illuminated initials, one featuring an image of Baruch writing the work, with page-length extenders that feature three delightful grotesque.

This leaf from a 13th-century French bible features the final chapters of Lamentations and opening of the Book of Baruch. It is scribed in two columns of fine Gothic Latin script, each 40 lines long.

About-fine condition, beautifully matted and framed.