Fol. 194r, Judith, historiated initial A, Judith beheading Holofernes

Fol. 194r, Judith, historiated initial A, Judith beheading Holofernes

c. 1275–1300 · Southern France, Toulouse(?), 13th century

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And she smote twise vpon his necke with all her might, and she tooke away his head from him,
JUDITH 13:8 · KJV 1611 · READ THE CHAPTER

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