Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible Historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.394 fol. 168v

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Israelite: taken in exile to Assyria -- Six Israelites, five wearing headgear, one pointing with right hand, one holding rod and gesturing to man beside him, and one with hands crossed on breast, all depart to right. Scene in landscape with city, tree, and mountains.
In upper, lower, and center margins, ivy-rinceaux foliate decoration.
Illustration of II Kings 17:06.