Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 28r

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Alexander the Great: Death --Man, gesturing with left hand, kneeling on one knee, looks up toward Alexander, crowned, raising cup to lips with right hand, raising left hand, seated with crossed legs on bench.
Scene against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted next to text relating to Alexander the Great drinking poisoned wine.