Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1325
MS M.322 I, fol. 189v

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Solomon: visited by Queen of Sheba -- Queen of Sheba, veiled and crowned, raising left hand, is accompanied by woman, veiled (?), and two men, one wearing cap. All astride bridled horses before gate of city of Jerusalem. Burnished gold background.
Frame of pink and blue decorated with gold and geometric ornament. Geometric and foliate ornament on extenders of initial Q.
Illustration of I Kings 10:1-14 (Vulg., III Kings).