Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Bible
Czech Republic, Prague or Raudnitz, 1391
MS M.833 fol. 359r

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Evangelist John, nimbed, stands next to tree in rocky landscape and with right hand gestures toward chalice with serpent emerging from top, held in his left hand.
Filigree decoration in background and foliate decoration on marginal extenders.
Beginning of I John.