Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Czech Republic, Prague or Raudnitz, 1391
MS M.833 fol. 345v

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Scene within initial P:
Evangelist Luke, nimbed and wearing soft peaked cap, is seated at desk with book. He is holding pen in right hand and scraper in left hand. Below are two angels, one standing, the another kneeling.
Filigree decoration in background of scene and foliate ornament in initial and on marginal extenders.
Beginning of Acts of the Apostles.