Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible Historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.394 fol. 201r

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Temple of Zerubbabel: Building -- Two Israelites, one holding axe and the other holding mallet and chisel, work on stones, before temple in city of Jerusalem.
In upper, lower, left, and center margins, ivy-rinceaux foliate decoration.
Illustration of Ezra 05:01 ff. (Vulg., I Esdras 05:01 ff.).