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Bible
Czech Republic, Prague or Raudnitz, 1391
MS M.833 fol. 281v

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Scene within initial F:
Soldier, wearing hat of vair and armor, is seated on bench with footrest, resting right hand on right knee and holding sword (partially hidden) in left hand. Female figure, wearing headgear, is behind bench.
Filigree decoration in background of scene and foliate ornament in initial and on extenders.
Beginning of II Maccabees.



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