Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Histoire universelle depuis la Création jusqu’a César
France, ca. 1390-1400
MS M.516 fol. 144v

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Olympias of Macedonia (?), wearing crown, reclines on bed, beside pedestal, upon which is ram (possibly statue). At right is Nectanebus (?), holding bridal of horse. Illustration of Book 9, History of Macedonia / Alexander the Great.