Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Czech Republic, Prague or Raudnitz, 1391
MS M.833 fol. 381v

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Apostle, Paul: Letter to Philemon -- Three men, all wearing headgear or hat, stand before Paul. The foremost man, wearing container at right side, with right hand grasps epistle held by right hand of Paul, nimbed, seated, gesturing with left hand.
Filigree decoration in background of scene and foliate ornament on marginal extenders.
Beginning of Philemon.