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Bible historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1325
MS M.322 I, fol. 142v

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Israelite: delivered to Philistines -- Christ-Logos, cross-nimbed, holding book in left hand, with right hand addresses five Israelites, two (?) wearing caps, three with joined hands raised, all kneeling. Two Philistines, wearing pointed hats,with their right hands raised, one on breast, stand. Architectural detail of spandrel and two partial polylobed arches. Burnished gold background.
Frame of pink and blue decorated with geometric ornament. Geometric and foliate ornament on extenders of initial D.
Illustration of Judges 13:1.



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