Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible Historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.394 fol. 173v

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Josiah: Battle -- Mounted soldier with bow aims arrow at Josiah, wearing armor and crown, astride horse, slumping forward. Scene before helmeted soldiers, and man, wearing headgear, holding raised sword.
In upper, lower, and center margins, ivy-rinceaux foliate decoration.
Illustration of II Kings 23:29.