Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible Historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.394 fol. 200v

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Temple of Zerubbabel: Building -- Two men, wearing headgear, saw board, and man, wearing hat, holds mallet and chisel, all building temple. At right, Cyrus, wearing crown and holding rod in right hand, witnesses scene.
In upper, lower, and left margins, ivy-rinceaux foliate decoration.
Illustration of Ezra 03:10 (Vulg., I Esdras 03:10).