Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, ca. 1260
MS M.111 fol. 36r

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Cyrus the Great: restoring Vessels -- Below building representing Temple of Jerusalem and within three middle registers of initial I, three male figures, wearing pointed caps, carry gold vessels, including goblet. One figure carries book held in right hand.
In lower register, Cyrus the Great, crowned, seated, holding scepter in left hand, raises right hand, pointing.
Figures within decorated initial I, forming left border and supported by bull with bird standing on its back.
Beginning of Ezra.