Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Czech Republic, Prague or Raudnitz, 1391
MS M.833 fol. 190v

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Within initial A:
Judith: showing Head of Holofernes -- Judith, wearing headdress, is seated on rocky outcrop holding upturned sword in right hand and head of Holofernes in her left hand.
Filigree decoration in background of scene, foliate ornament in initial and on marginal extenders, and head of animal at top of initial.
Beginning of Judith.