Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, Paris, 1260-1280
MS M.177 fol. 291v

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Solomon: expounding Proverbs -- Within two arches, Solomon, crowned, seated on throne, holds switches in left hand and points to open book held by youth, partially nude, seated on drapery.
Scene within decorated initial P, stem forming marginal extender.
Illustration for beginning of Proverbs.