Kennicott Bible

Folio 443

RaDaK’s Sefer Mikhlol continues with an exceptionally decorated leaf wherein an army of cats attacks the dogs’ castle. Lances with red pennants can be seen above the battlements, while the crowned leading cat and that bringing up the rear hold red and blue shields and brandish swords. The frames round both pages are decorated with a foliage scroll with large gold and blue leaves. Multicoloured winged dragons serve as capitals for the outer columns of the gold arcades and a large maned lion’s head for the central ones. The columns rest on dragon’s heads. Verso, an elegant blue and gold design framed by red penwork surround the text with two blue dragons guarding the columns.
Leaf size is approximately 320 x 262mm (12.5 x 10in)