About the creation
Queen Mary’s Psalter (Royal 2 b. vii, f. 41r): Jephthah and his daughter
Artist name: Unknown artist
On the left, Jephthah, portrayed as a kneeling king, makes his vow before God, who appears gesturing from a cloud. On the right, Jephthah’s daughter kneels, her hands clasped in prayer, as her father holds her hair and prepares to sacrifice her.
Source: Judges 11
Technique: Color illustration
Location: British Library, London
Date: 1320
