Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, ca. 1260
MS M.111 fol. 41v

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Nehemiah: before Artaxerxes -- Artaxerxes, crowned, seated on throne, holding scepter in left hand, receives goblet held in left hand of Nehemiah, kneeling before him and extending right arm. Above goblet, curtain is pulled to side.
Scene on gold background within initial E decorated with foliate ornament.
Beginning of Nehemiah.