Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, Paris, third quarter of the 13th century
MS M.494 fol. 241r

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Solomon, crowned, resting right hand on right knee, holding floreate scepter in left hand is seated on bench below three trilobed arches. Figure against background of blue diaper within frame of pink with geometric ornament.
Beginning of II Chronicles (Vulg., II Paralipomenon).