Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible Historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.394 fol. 231r

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Temple of Solomon: Building -- Solomon, wearing crown and ermine-lined mantle, holding rod in left hand, with right hand points toward man, wearing cap, standing beside him with left hand raised, both before temple, in which is draped altar and molten sea surrounded by six oxen, all lying down. scene in landscape with tree.
In upper, lower, left, and center margins, ivy-rinceaux foliate decoration.
Illustration of II Chronicles 04:01-04.