Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, between 1225 and 1250
MS M.65 fol. 192v

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Judith: slaying Holofernes -- Judith, wearing snood, with both hands, raises sword to head of nude Holofernes, crowned, right hand to breast, body draped, semi-reclining. All within initial A, composed partially of fantastic animals, mouths open, one biting text, the other biting initial. Beginning of Judith. Pen flourished initial A.