Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible Historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.394 fol. 217v

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Antiochus III: Death -- Two tonsured priests, holding raised halberds inscribed with cross, flank third tonsured priest, holding rod to Antiochus III, wearing crown, lying on floor. Scene in room with tiled floor, wooden ceiling, wall hangings, and leaded-glass windows.
In upper, lower, and center margins, ivy-rinceaux foliate decoration.