Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible Historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.394 fol. 202v

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Israelite: fortifying Village -- Helmeted Israelite (?) soldiers, some with spears, one with bannered spear, one wearing surcoat, stand outside city. Scene in landscape with mountain.
In upper, lower, left, and center margins, ivy-rinceaux foliate decoration.
Illustration of OT Apocrypha, Judith 04:04.