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Bible Historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1415
MS M.394 fol. 29r

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Dinah: defiled -- Simeon and Levi, both wearing armor and helmets, one with sword sheathed at waist and holding shield, enter gate of flaming city of Shechem. On top of wall, soldier, wearing armor and helmet, with spear attacks either the same Simeon or Levi.
In upper, lower, and left margins, ivy-rinceaux foliate decoration.
Illustration of Genesis 34:25-29.



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