Folio 3v of the Morgan Bible (Maciejowski Bible), created around 1250 by an unknown artist, is an illuminated manuscript page executed in ink, tempera, and gold on parchment. This work forms part of the Morgan Picture Bible, also known as the Maciejowski Bible or Crusader Bible, a richly illustrated Old Testament manuscript produced in Paris during the mid-13th century. The manuscript is notable for its detailed visual narrative and is a significant example of Gothic illumination. The page is divided into two main registers, each containing scenes rendered in vibrant colors and outlined in black.

The upper register depicts a dramatic battle scene with armored soldiers on horseback and foot, wielding spears and swords beneath striped and patterned tents. The lower register shows a royal figure, identifiable by his crown, presenting a cloth-covered object to kneeling figures, while groups of attendants and onlookers stand to the right, set against stylized architectural backgrounds. The use of gold leaf, deep blues, reds, and greens, along with intricate patterns and expressive gestures, characterizes the manuscript’s visual style. The Morgan Bible was likely commissioned by Louis IX of France and is renowned for its detailed depiction of biblical events in the context of 13th-century French life and warfare.

Over the centuries, the manuscript passed through various hands, including those of Persian and Jewish owners who added inscriptions in their own languages. Today, this folio is part of the collection of the Morgan Library & Museum in New York, catalogued as MS M.638. The manuscript is celebrated for its historical and artistic significance, providing insight into both medieval biblical interpretation and the visual culture of its time.