Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France or England, ca. 1260-1270
MS M.138 fol. 142v

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Nehemiah: before Artaxerxes -- Nehemiah, kneeling on one knee, places left hand on cheek and extends goblet held in right hand to Artaxerxes, crowned, seated on bench. He raises right hand and holds scepter in left hand.
Scene within decorated initial U with marginal extender.
Illustration for Nehemiah 2:1.