Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible Historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.394 fol. 151v

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Rehoboam: proclaimed King -- Rehoboam, wearing crown, holding scepter in right hand and with roll in left hand, sits on canopied throne before six Israelites, all kneeling, two holding rolls. Scene in landscape with trees and rocks.
In upper, lower, left, and center margins, ivy-rinceaux foliate decoration.
Illustration of I Kings 12:01.