Fol. 86r, Judges, historiated initial R, Judah seated with a book talking to God

Fol. 86r, Judges, historiated initial R, Judah seated with a book talking to God

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

ink, tempera and gold on vellum

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