Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible historiale
France, Paris, ca. 1325
MS M.322 I, fol. 143v

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Samson: slaying Philistines -- Flanked by two trees, Samson, with sword in right hand and hair of Philistine in left hand, beheads Philistine. Four other Philistines, with eyes closed and with wound on neck, recline on ground; at right, another man stands over recumbent Philistine. Diapered background.
Frame of blue decorated with gold and geometric ornament. Geometric and foliate ornament on extenders of initial H.
Illustration of Judges 15:15.