Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
France, possibly Corbie, 1229
MS M.163 fol. 159v

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1) Bird against gold background within decorated initial A, at start of Prologue to Judith.
2) Judith: slaying Holofernes -- Judith raises sword, held in both hands, over head of Holofernes, crowned, sleeping in bed.
Scene against gold background within decorated initial A, at start of Judith.