Iconography

IMAGE OF THE BLACK ARCHIVE

VII-XII century

RELIGIOUS ICONOGRAPHY

Old Testament / Exodus / The oppression of the Israelites / The new Pharaoh decides to oppress the Israelites (Exod. 1:8-11)
Old Testament / Exodus / The oppression of the Israelites / The Israelites work for Pharao (Exod. 1:11-14)

Further details

North African (?). Illumination. Pentateuch (of Ashburnham or Tours), fol. 56r: Scenes from the story of Moses - Moses' youth and the oppression of the Hebrews in Egypt

Date

late 6th century - early 7th century

Location

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

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Web resources

Bibliothèque nationale de France

Contact

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IIIF manifest for this object