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Bible
France or England, ca. 1260-1270
MS M.138 fol. 154v
Judith: slaying Holofernes -- Judith, wearing hair net, grasps with left hand hair of Holofernes, partially nude, reclining in bed, and decapites him with sword held in right hand. Holofernes raises his right hand to sword.
Scene within decorated initial A, hybrid animal forming right stem and marginal extender.
Illustration for Judith 13:6-9.
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