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Morgan Bible (M.638, fol. 002va): Building the ark and sending the dove

Artist name: Unknown artist

Two scenes from the story of Noah: on the left, Noah hears God’s command and he builds the ark; on the right, Noah, with his wife and two of his sons in cabins behind him and the animals below, releases the dove – the raven devours a carcass in the receding waters.

Source: Gensis 7

Technique: Color illustration

Location: Pierpont Morgan Library, New York

Date: 1245