Pretty medieval manuscript of the day is a bloodbath. From a manuscript depicting the life and deeds of Alexander the Great, here we see our hero surveying the aftermath of a battle. The headsman’s sword is raised, as Alexander looks on. I have no idea what is really going on here, but the bright and beautiful illumination is quite at odds with the subject matter. It is another book from the collection of the National Library of Switzerland.
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