Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Czech Republic, Prague or Raudnitz, 1391
MS M.833 fol. 153r

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Within initial V:
Ecclesiastes the Preacher, crowned, is seated on bench with footrest, indicating face with right hand and holding either round container or globe in left hand. At left is male figure, hooded, possibly student, gesturing with right hand toward Ecclesiastes.
Filigree decoration in background of scene and foliate ornament in initial.
Beginning of Ecclesiastes.