Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.395 fol. 12r

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Haman: Decree against Jews -- Ahasuerus, crowned, holding scepter in left hand, seated on throne, with right hand indicates letter with seal held in right hand of Haman, wearing hat, standing beside the throne, extending the letter to kneeling messenger, gesturing. Scene in landscape.
Margins with ivy-rinceaux ornament.
Illustration at beginning of Esther 04:01.