Iconography

IMAGE OF THE BLACK ARCHIVE

VII-XII century

RELIGIOUS ICONOGRAPHY

Old Testament / Genesis / Jacob's life in Egypt and his death / Jacob blesses Ephraim and Manasseh (Gen. 48:13-20)
Old Testament / Genesis / Jacob's life in Egypt and his death / Jacob's sons bury their father in Chanaan (Gen. 50:7-13)
Old Testament / Genesis / Jacob's life in Egypt and his death / Joseph and his brothers return to Egypt (Gen. 50:14)

Further details

North African (?). Illumination. Pentateuch (of Ashburnham or Tours), fol. 50r: Story of Joseph - Joseph in Egypt; Jacob blesses Joseph's sons, Ephraim and Manasseh; burial of Jacob

Date

late 6th century - early 7th century

Location

Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des Manuscrits (NAL 2334)

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Bibliothèque nationale de France

Contact

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