Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible Historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.394 fol. 144r

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Temple of Solomon: Building -- Man, wearing headgear, pointing with left hand, stands behind throne, upon which is seated Solomon, wearing crown, gesturing toward three men, one holding axe and carpenter's square, one holding pickaxe, and the third holding mallet. Scene in landscape with trees and mountains.
In upper, lower, and center margins, ivy-rinceaux foliate decoration.
Illustration of I Kings 05:14-18.