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List View of MS M.638 Old Testament miniatures (MS M.638). Paris, France, ca. 1244-1254.
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Page View with 2 details	MS M.638 fol. 11r Zone 1: 1) Joshua: Conquest of Kings Five, and Joshua: staying Sun and Moon -- Soldiers, in mail, some wearing helmets and visors, mounted, ride through city gate. They attack five crowned kings and soldiers, some fallen from horses. They are armed with notched falchion, swords, halberd, axe, lances, one bannered, and shields. Joshua, wearing visor, mounted on caparisoned horse, holds sword in his right hand and raises his left hand toward sun and moon. Illustration of Joshua 10:7-14. Zone 2: Joshua: Conquest of Kings Five -- Five crowned kings, in mail, are drawn from cave by three men, two wearing caps. To right, four men, wearing caps, trample five crowned kings, in mail, before Joshua armed with spear and sword, and three soldiers, one armed with sword, all in mail. Illustration of Joshua 10:22-24. Scenes with architectural frames.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.638 fol. 11v Zone 1: 1) Joshua: Conquest of Kings Five -- Three soldiers, in mail, armed with spears, attend Joshua, in mail, armed with sword. He raises his right hand toward man on ladder, tying rope about neck of one of five crowned kings hanging from trees. Illustration of Joshua 10:26. Zone 2: 1) Joshua: Farewell -- Joshua, wearing cap, extends his right hand toward six Israelites gesturing, one kneeling. Illustration of Joshua 23:2; 24:24. 2) Joshua: Death -- Beneath curtained rod, Joshua lies on bed, before five men of Israel and two women, all mourning. Illustration of Joshua 24:29. Scenes with architectural frames.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.638 fol. 12r Zone 1: 1) Ehud: Battle against Moabites -- Soldiers, in mail, two wearing visors and one with helmet, some mounted, in combat. Above to right, in window of building, Ehud, wearing cap, holds dagger in left hand and blows trumpet. Illustration of Judges 3:27-30. 2) Ehud: killing Eglon -- Within building, Ehud, wearing cap, kneels, raising cup in left hand. With right hand, he plunges dagger into entrails of Eglon, crowned, with fleur-de-lis scepter in right hand, falling from throne. Illustration of Judges 3:15-23. Zone 2: 1) Sisera: Battle against Barak -- Deborah rides sideways, holding reins of dappled horse with harness decorated with bells. With right hand, she directs soldiers including Barak, some wearing visors, one with helmet, all armed with swords, lance, and shield, some mounted. They attack Sisera, crowned, with sword in right hand, and soldiers, all in mail, in chariots drawn by horses with trappings, including stirrups. Illustration of Judges 4:10-16. Scenes with architectural frames.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.638 fol. 12v Zone 1: 1) Sisera: given Milk by Jael -- Two soldiers, in mail, armed with spears, attend Sisera, crowned, in mail, with left hand on sword, drinking from bowl received from Jael. Illustration of Judges 4:19. Sisera: killed by Jael -- To right, Sisera, crowned, in mail, lies in draped bed beneath curtains draped over rod, before Jael with left hand placing nail in his eye and raising hammer in right hand. To right, Jael, with hammer in left hand, points with right hand to Sisera. She looks toward Barak and three soldiers, in mail, armed with swords and spears. Illustration of Judges 4:21. Zone 2: 1) Gideon: Angel appearing -- Gideon, wearing cap, raises flail over six bundles of grain; one of three servants, wearing caps, holds sheaf of grain, one holds rake, and one, wearing trousers, threshing with flail. Nimbed angel holds scroll in hand, emerging from cloud. Illustration of Judges 6:11,12. 2) Gideon: Offering consumed -- Servant, wearing cap and trousers, winnows grain beside tree. Gideon pours broth from pitcher in left hand onto kid on lighted altar touched by rod in right hand of nimbed angel emerging from cloud. Illustration of Judges 6:21. Scenes with architectural frames.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.638 fol. 13r Zone 1: 1) Gideon: Destruction of Baal -- Gideon and two attendants, all with clubs, break two idols on altar of Baal. Illustration of Judges 6:27. 2) Gideon: Fleece -- Gideon, in mail, holds dripping fleece in right hand and bowl in left hand, and looks up at nimbed angel emerging from cloud. Illustration of Judges 6:36-38. Gideon: sending out Messengers -- To right, Gideon, in mail, with spear leaning on right shoulder, blows trumpet before four messengers, wearing caps, two holding spears, and one holding pitchfork. Illustration of Judges 6:34-35. Zone 2: Gideon: Flight of Midianites -- Gideon and three soldiers, in mail, mounted on horses, one caparisoned, hold lamps and blow trumpets. They pursue Midianite soldiers, in mail, armed with lances, axe, sword, and shield decorated with heraldry (or, an orle and eagle displayed sable), mounted on horses. Three soldiers and horse fall. Illustration of Judges 7:15-23. Scenes with architectural frames.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.638 fol. 13v Zone 1: 1) Jephthah: met by Daughter -- Three soldiers and Jephthah, all in mail, armed with shields and lances, one bannered, ride on horses. Jephthah, mounted on caparisoned horse, joins hands and faces daughter raising square tambourine, and two attendants, all in portal of building. Illustration of Judges 11:34-35. 2) Jephthah: Daughter mourning -- Seven female companions, with hands clasped, stand behind Jephthah's daughter raising clasped hands to her head, on hill with tree and plants. Illustration of Judges 11:38. Zone 2: 1) Jephthah: Sacrifice -- One of three women covers eyes with veil; Jephthah's daughter kneels before altar with hands joined and her hair grasped by Jephthah raising sword in right hand. Tree. Illustration of Judges 11:39. 2) Abimelech: slaying Brethren -- Two of six brethren are seized by soldiers in mail holding swords; one soldier strikes head of brother, and another holds severed head of brother falling on stone. Illustration of Judges 9:5. Scenes with architectural frames.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.638 fol. 14r Zone 1: 1) Abimelech: Death -- Armorbearer, wearing cap, with sword in right hand severs head of Abimelech, wearing cap, in mail. One of two soldiers, in mail, supports ladder; the other climbs the ladder against tower and is struck with battle-axe by soldier in mail. Woman in tower drops millstone on Abimelech. Illustration of Judges 9:52-54. 2) Samson: Annunciation of Birth -- Nimbed angel holds scroll in left hand and raises right hand, addressing Manoah and veiled wife; both kneel with hands raised; tree. Illustration of Judges 13:11-18. Zone 2: 1) Samson: Manoah offering Sacrifice -- Ram on lighted altar is flanked by Manoah, with his head draped, emptying vessel, and veiled wife holding sticks; above, angel, with only feet visible, disappears in clouds. Illustration of Judges 13:19-21. 2) Samson: Journey with Parents -- In portal of building representing Timnath, veiled wife and Manoah, with left hand on head of Samson, stand with hands raised. They are approached by lion, beside tree. Illustration of Judges 14:5. Samson: slaying Lion -- To right, Samson, astride lion, forces its jaws open; tree. Illustration of Judges 14:6. Scenes with architectural frames.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.638 fol. 14v Zone 1: Samson: Foxes with Firebrands -- Samson, kneeling, ties brand to tails of two foxes; to right, nine foxes, with brands on tails, run through burning grain; trees in background. Illustration of Judges Zone 2: 1) Samson: bound by Men of Judah -- One of nine men of Judah holds rope; another, wearing cap, kneeling, binds arms of Samson seated in front of tree. Illustration of Judges 15:11-13. 2) Samson: slaying Philistines -- Samson, with jawbone of ass in bound hands, attacks group of Philistines, some armed with club, notched falchions, axe, spear, and swords; four fall; tree. Illustration of Judges 15:15. Scenes with architectural frames.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.638 fol. 15r Zone 1: 1) Samson: drinking from Jawbone -- Samson, with right hand raised, kneels before jawbone of ass giving forth water. Two trees. Illustration of Judges 15:19. 2) Samson: carrying Gates of Gaza -- Some of six Philistines, in mail, armed with spears and axes, pry gates of Gaza; Samson, twice represented, carries gates of Gaza and climbs hill. Illustration of Judges 16:2,3. Zone 2: 1) Samson: with Delilah -- Three Philistines in mail, armed with sword and spear, stand beside Delilah seated on cushioned bench, with scissors cutting hair of Samson sleeping on her lap; tree. Illustration of Judges 16:19. 2) Samson: blinded by Philistines -- Samson prostrate, with his head in lap of kneeling Philistine, is bound by two Philistines; one puts out eyes of Samson; some, in mail, are armed with spears, axe, and notched falchion. Illustration of Judges 16:21. Scenes with architectural frames.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.638 fol. 15v Zone 1: 1) Samson: in Prison -- Samson, twice represented as shorn, is chained between two jailers before prison door, and working millstone within the prison. Illustration of Judges 16:21. 2) Samson: rending Columns of Temple -- To right, Samson grasps broken pillar; temple falls upon four Philistines at draped table on which are loaf, knife and bowl (banquet). Illustration of Judges 16:29-30. Zone 2: 1) Danites: entering Laish -- Two Danites and woman holding child follow three soldiers, in mail, armed with spears, axe, and notched falchion; one holds bowl; two burn city of Laish with torches. In foreground, two soldiers in mail kneel with swords, decapitating two men of Laish. Illustration of Judges 18:27. 2) Levite: meeting Man of Gibeah -- Female servant, wearing snood, veiled concubine, and Levite, wearing hat, each with wallet and staff, are conducted to portal of house by hooded Man of Gibeah; two asses. Illustration of Judges 19:16-20. Scenes with architectural frames.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.638 fol. 16r Zone 1: 1) Levite: lodged by Man of Gibeah -- Levite, holding knife, and veiled concubine, holding loaf, are flanked by daughter and Man of Gibeah with pitcher, each holding bowl. All sit at draped table on which are bowls, cup, and loaves; in foreground, kneeling servant cuts loaf with knife. Illustration of Judges 19:21. 2) Levite: Concubine led forth -- From portal of building, concubine, wearing snood, with her left hand raised, is led by her right hand by Levite with his left hand pointing toward her, both before five Benjamites, armed with sword, notched falchion, mace, axe, and club. Three wear caps; one wears hood. Illustration of Judges 19:25. Zone 2: 1) Levite: Concubine led forth -- Four Benjamites, three armed with sword, notched falchion, and axe, seize arms and waist of concubine in center. Illustration of Judges 19:25. 2) Levite: Concubine on Threshold -- Concubine lies on threshold; Man of Gibeah looks out in window of house, and servant and Levite, with hands raised, stand in doorway; tree. Illustration of Judges 19:27. Scenes with architectural frames.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.638 fol. 16v Zone 1: 1) Levite: returning with Dead Concubine -- Dead concubine hangs over back of ass; five men, including one pointing and another with clasped hands, flank Levite, wearing cap, holding scourge, goading the ass. Illustration of Judges 19:28. 2) Levite: dividing Concubine -- Levite, wearing cap, raises sword in right hand and places left hand on nude corpse of concubine, on table, with her waist severed, spilling entrails, and her severed arm and leg fallen to ground. One of three men points to the concubine; two carry severed head and arm of the concubine. Illustration of Judges 19:29. Zone 2: Israelite: Battle against Benjamites -- Israelites, in mail, are armed with lances, shields (some heraldic, or an orle sable), sword, axes, dagger, and notched falchion; two wear visors; some are mounted on horses, one caparisoned. They battle and attack Benjamites outside city of Gibeah; on the wall, one of two soldiers holds bannered spear, and the other with pick-axe topples roof of tower. Illustration of Judges 20:30-46. Scenes with architectural frames.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.638 fol. 17r Zone 1: 1) Benjamites: catching Wives -- Man plays pipe and tabor, in window of tower, and man, wearing bicolored garment, plays fiddle in the portal. Two of three daughters of Shiloh dance with clasped hands before tree; the third is seized by one of Benjamite soldiers in mail, armed with axe and spear. Other soldiers hide in vineyard. To right, two daughters of Shiloh are held by four Benjamite soldiers, armed with axe, spear, and notched falchion, all standing before four elders in portal of building. Illustration of Judges 21:23. Zone 2: 1) Naomi: advising Daughters -- Orpah and Ruth, both veiled, with left hands raised, stand before veiled Naomi touching one daughter; tree in background. Illustration of Ruth 1:8-14. 2) Naomi: followed by Ruth -- Ruth, veiled, follows, with left hand on shoulder of veiled Naomi, wearing vair-lined mantle. They are greeted by three women, two veiled and one wearing headdress, at portal of building. Illustration of Ruth 1:16-22. Architectural frames.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.638 fol. 17v Zone 1: Ruth: gleaning -- Boaz, wearing broad hat, mounted on bridled horse, holds reins in left hand and with right hand points toward foreman. With pitchfork in right hand, he points with left hand to Ruth, wearing kerchief, holding sheaf of grain. To right, among two gleaners, one, hooded, fills sack; three men reap with sickles, and man carries sheaf; in background, Boaz, wearing broad hat, points with left hand, and foreman, wearing broad hat, holds pitchfork over shoulder. Illustration of Ruth 2:3-13. Zone 2: Ruth: eating with Boaz -- Ruth, wearing snood, and Boaz dip into bowl on pitcher before tree, flanked by two workmen. All, seated with cloth on knees, hold loaves. In background, four workmen hold loaves; two, wearing broad hats, hold pitchforks; one dips loaf into the pitcher; and the fourth cuts loaf with knife. To right, five workmen, including two wearing broad hats, harvest; three with pitchforks stack grain, one holds sheaf on shoulder, and the fifth ties sheaf. Illustration of Ruth 2:14. Scenes with architectural frames.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.638 fol. 18r Zone 1: 1) Ruth: threshing Grain -- Ruth, wearing snood, raises flail on grain. Illustration of Ruth 2:17-18. Ruth: bringing Grain to Naomi -- To right, Ruth, with full apron and sack on head, stands before Naomi, wearing wimpled headdress, with right hand raised, seated on chair before portal. Illustration of Ruth 2:18. 2) Ruth: counseled by Naomi -- At portal of building, Naomi, wearing wimpled headdress, sits on chair, with hands raised, addressing Ruth; tree. Illustration of Ruth 2:19-22. Zone 2: Ruth: at Feet of Boaz -- Man, with pitchfork, is flanked by two men, one wearing trousers, both threshing with flails. To right, man, wearing broad hat, winnows; Boaz sleeps on pile of sheaves, and Ruth crouches under his mantle. Illustration of Ruth 3:7. Scenes with architectural frames.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.638 fol. 18v Zone 1: 1) Ruth: given Barley by Boaz -- Boaz, wearing conical hat, stands beside barrel, emptying measure of barley into mantle held by Ruth. Illustration of Ruth 3:15. 2) Ruth: bringing Grain to Naomi -- Ruth, with barley in mantle, stands before Naomi, wearing wimpled veil, raising right hand, seated on chair in portal of building. Illustration of Ruth 3:16,17. Zone 2: Boaz: Compact with Kinsman -- Boaz, wearing conical hat, sits on chair, with feet on footstool, and raises his right hand. With his left hand, he points to kinsman seated on bench removing left shoe. To right, six elders, wearing conical hats, sit on bench; four raise hands. Illustration of Ruth 4:1-10. Scenes with architectural frames.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.638 fol. 19r Zone 1: Obed: Birth, and Obed: Naming -- Ruth, veiled, with left hand raised, sits on bed under draped curtains. To right, Naomi, wearing wimpled veil, sits on bench, holding infant Obed; four women, two veiled, and one wearing headdress, and man stand. The foremost woman raises her hands. Illustration of Ruth 4:13-17. Zone 2: Elkanah: Yearly Sacrifice -- Hannah, veiled, follows five children led by veiled Peninnah; tree in background. To right, Elkanah kneels, raising lamb toward Hophni and Phinehas, both with their heads draped, behind draped altar on which is cross-surmounted Ark of Covenant, all under altar-canopy. Illustration of I Samuel 1:3. Scenes with architectural frames.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.638 fol. 19v Zone 1: 1) Elkanah: Portions of Hannah and Peninnah, and Hannah: provoked by Peninnah -- Elkanah, seated on bench with footstool, extends portion to Peninnah with three children, and to Hannah. The two wives, veiled, sit; trees. Behind Hannah, Peninnah, wearing snood, stands with her tongue protruding, mocking. Illustration of I Samuel 1:4,5 and I Samuel 1:6. 2) Hannah: questioned by Eli -- Hannah, veiled, kneels with hands raised toward Eli, with his head draped, right hand raised, seated under altar-canopy beside draped altar on which is cross-surmounted Ark of Convenant; hanging lamp. Illustration of I Samuel 1:14,18. Zone 2: 1) Elkanah: returning to Ramah -- Elkanah raises right hand toward Peninnah, veiled, looking back, with four children, two holding spherical objects, and veiled Hannah. All return to Ramah. Illustration of I Samuel 1:19. 2) Samuel: Birth -- Hannah, veiled, sits in four-post draped bed under curtains, holding infant Samuel in swaddling clothes. Peninnah, wearing snood, leans on the bed. Illustration of I Samuel 1:20. Scenes with architectural frames.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.638 fol. 20r Zone 1: Samuel: brought to Eli -- One of three men, with staff in right hand, drives three oxen; one, wearing conical hat, holds measure of grain, and the third holds pitcher. Hannah kneels, extending child Samuel's hand toward Eli, with his head draped, seated under altar-canopy beside draped altar on which is cross-surmounted Ark of Covenant; hanging lamp. Illustration of I Samuel 1:24. Zone 2: Samuel: serving in Temple -- One of four men kneels slaying one of three sheep with knife (sacrifice). Samuel, wearing cap, with kitchen fork in right hand extracts sacrifice from cauldron suspended by ratcher device over fire, and with left hand proffers bowl to priest with his head draped (cooking). Eli (?) stands under altar-canopy beside draped altar on which is cross-surmounted Ark of Covenant. Illustration of I Samuel 2:18. Scenes with architectural frames.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.638 fol. 20v Zone 1: Samuel: called by God -- Beneath curtains draped over rod, Eli, seated on draped four-post bed, raises left hand toward Samuel raising right hand and holding scroll in left hand. To right, Samuel, reclining in draped four-post bed, looks up at God, nimbed, with scroll in left hand and with right hand pointing, emerging from clouds, above two seraphs flanking cross-surmounted Ark of Covenant on draped altar. Illustration of I Samuel 3:4-9. Zone 2: Ark of Covenant: fetched from Shiloh -- Cross-surmounted Ark of Covenant is borne on handbarrow by two of six Israelites, four blowing trumpets, headed by Hophni and Phinehas with their heads draped. To right, armed Israelite soldiers, in mail, three with visors, armed with sword, lances, one with heraldic banner decorated with rosettes, and shields, ride bridled horses, one caparisoned. Illustration of I Samuel 4:4,5. Scenes with architectural frames.

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