Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 11r

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Rehoboam: forsaking Wise Counsel --Two men, one with distorted face, the other gesturing with right hand, extending left hand to knee of Rehoboam, crowned, raising right hand, with legs crossed, seated on bench.
Scene against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted near text relating to Rehoboam ignoring advice of old counselors, for that of younger men.