Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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Czech Republic, Prague or Raudnitz, 1391
MS M.833 fol. 194r

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Within initial I:
Esther: Feast -- Esther, crowned (?), is seated at table with Ahasuerus, crowned and wearing headdress, and another man, possibly Hamman, wearing hat. Esther points to Ahasuerus with her right hand and with her left hand holds his right wrist; he is pointing to himself with his right hand. Table is draped and on it are three plates and two vessels, one of which is covered.
Filigree decoration and gold paint in background of scene; foliate ornament in initial and on marginal extenders.
Beginning of Esther