Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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Czech Republic, Prague or Raudnitz, 1391
MS M.833 fol. 367r

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Apostle, Paul: Letter to Corinthians -- Apostle Paul, nimbed, is seated at desk, holding scroll on his knee with his left hand and writing with quill held in his right hand. On desk are possibly scraper and two inkpots. Two male figures, both wearing hats, stand behind Paul's left shoulder.
Filigree decoration in background of scene.
Beginning of I Corinthians.