Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible Historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.394 fol. 102v

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Joshua: Conquest of Ai -- Two helmeted soldiers, both with swords sheathed at waist, one with lit torch, stand at gate of flaming city of Ai. Another soldier, with sword sheathed at waist, stands in city gate. Scene in landscape with mountain.
In upper, lower, and center margins, ivy-rinceaux foliate decoration.
Illustration of Joshua 08:01-29.