Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, between 1225 and 1250
MS M.65 fol. 197v

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Esther: before Ahasuerus -- In upper register of initial I, Ahasuerus, crowned, right hand on breast, left hand holding scepter extending into lower register and to raised right hand of Esther, crowned, looking toward the scepter. Both figures seated. Above initial, fantastic animal, holding object in open mouth; body of second fantastic animal, holding object in open mouth, supporting base of the initial. Beginning of Esther. Pen-flourished initial H.