Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1325
MS M.322 I, fol. 260r

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Alexander the Great: Scene, unidentified -- Cleric, tonsured, is seated cross-legged on chair, holding knife in left hand and quill in right hand on book on lectern. At right, Alexander the Great, crowned, stands with right hand on breast. Burnished gold background.
Frame of blue decorated with geometric ornament. Geometric and foliate ornament on extenders of initial A.