Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible Historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.394 fol. 121r

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Saul: condemning Jonathan to Death for Perjury -- Saul, crowned, holding scepter, stands before Jonathan kneeling with joined hands raised before executioner, with sword raised in right hand, and three Israelites, one wearing hat, two gesturing. Scene in landscape with tree.
In upper, lower, and center margins, ivy-rinceaux foliate decoration.
Illustration of I Samuel 14:39.