Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, ca. 1260
MS M.111 fol. 51r

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Alexander the Great: dividing Kingdom -- Alexander the Great, crowned, seated on bench, holds sword in gloved left hand and, with gloved right hand, extends scepter to one of three male figures, all crowned. Second figure indicates third figure with right hand, both figures without beards. Alexander and first king are bearded.
Scene on gold background within initial E decorated with foliate and geometric ornament.
Beginning of I Maccabees.