About the creation

Ashburnham Pentateuch (Nouvelle acquisition Latine 2334, fol. 10v): The exit from the ark

Artist name: Unknown artist

Noah and other figures appear repeatedly, representing the stages of the exit from the ark: above, Noah and his family in the ark, Noah sending out the raven and dove and Noah and his family about to leave the ark; below, the animals scattering in pairs and Noah offering a sacrifice.   

Source: Genesis 8

Technique: Color illustration

Location: Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris

Date: 500