Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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Czech Republic, Prague or Raudnitz, 1391
MS M.833 fol. 379r

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Apostle, Paul: Letter to Laodiceans -- Apostle Paul, nimbed, is seated, resting his right hand on his knee, and with his left, extending scroll to two men, one of whom wears hat. Scroll is inscribed PAULUS APOSTOLUS NO(N) AB HOMINIBUS NEQ(UE) PER HOMINEM S(ED) PER IH(ESU)M.
Filigree decoration in background of scene and foliate ornament on marginal extension.
Beginning of Laodiceans.