Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, between 1225 and 1250
MS M.66 fol. 235r

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Esther: before Ahasuerus -- In upper register of initial I, Ahasuerus, crowned, seated, with right hand, lowers scepter to raised hands of Esther, crowned, standing in lower register of the initial. Fantastic animal, mouth open at base of the initial at beginning of Esther.