Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Tongerloo missal
Belgium, 1552
MS M.983. Fol. 110r

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Joab: killing Amasa -- Joab, name inscribed IOAB, and Amasa, wearing hats, embrace; Joab holding hilt of sword with right hand behind back of Amasa. Five (?) soldiers, most only tops of head visible, are at right, four possibly holding spears. Foremost holding object with right hand.
Initial at beginning of Introit for feast of Pentecost.