Judith beheading Holofernes on fol. 182r of Ms. Codex 236, an illuminated Vulgate Bible. What an ins
Judith beheading Holofernes on fol. 182r of Ms. Codex 236, an illuminated Vulgate Bible. What an inspiration– if Judith can stroll into an enemy camp, outdrink the general, and cut off his head with his own sword, then surely I have it within me somewhere to complete 80 pages of assigned reading before dinner?Manuscript description and digital images can be found here at OPenn. -- source link
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