Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Belgium, possibly Liège, ca. 1260
MS M.295 fol. 230v

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Within initial U:
Nehemiah: before Artaxerxes -- Artaxerxes, crowned, is seated with hands crossed in lap. Nehemiah kneels before him holding covered goblet in raised hands.
Scene against gold background, within initial decorated with short extenders.
Beginning of Nehemiah.