Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
England, perhaps Gloucester, ca. 1240
MS G.18 fol. 84v

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Israelite: smitten by Philistines -- Three Israelites, one wearing Jew's hat and raising left hand, recline on ground. Three Philistines, two wearing armor, two holding axes and the third holding sword with right hand and shield decorated with rampant lion. ,
All against gold background within initial F decorated with foliate ornament.
Beginning of I Samuel (Vulg. I Kings)