Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.395 fol. 11r

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Ahasuerus: Scene, Unidentified -- Ahasuerus, kneeling, is crowned (?) by bishop, wearing miter and holding crozier in right hand. Behind them is woman (?), possibly Esther, crowned, gesturing, seated on throne beside a second, empty throne.
Margins with ivy-rinceaux ornament.
Illustration at beginning of Esther 01:01.