Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, between 1225 and 1250
MS M.65 fol. 178r

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Nehemiah: before Artaxerxes -- Artaxerxes, crowned, left hand at throat, legs crossed, looking toward Nehemiah at right, holding object with raised left hand. All within initial U, decorated with foliate ornament. Beginning of Nehemiah (Vulg., II Esdras).