Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Czech Republic, Prague or Raudnitz, 1391
MS M.833 fol. 146v

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Within initial P:
Solomon, head draped and crowned, and wearing robe trimmed with vair, is seated on cushioned bench, gesturing with right hand and with left hand, holding scroll bearing inscription FILI MI CUSTODI SERMONES MEOS. Below, fantastic animal sits looking up toward Solomon.
Filigree decoration behind figure, and foliate ornament in initial.
Beginning of Proverbs.