Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible Historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.394 fol. 216v

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Alexander the Great: Scene, Jews captured -- Helmeted Macedonian soldiers, holding rods, take captive Jewish men, some wearing headgear, some with hands bound. Scene in landscape with tree and mountain.
In upper, lower, left, and center margins, ivy-rinceaux foliate decoration.