Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 27v

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Alexander the Great: Scene, before High Priest of Jews --Alexander the Great, crowned, raising left hand, bows slightly before High Priest as bishop wearing miter. They are flanked by two men, one wearing hat and standing in portal of building.
Scene against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted next to text relating to Alexander the Great in Jerusalem.