Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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Czech Republic, Prague or Raudnitz, 1391
MS M.833 fol. 378r

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Apostle, Paul: Letter II to Thessalonians -- Three men, all wearing hats, stand before Apostle Paul, nimbed. Foremost man, wearing round container at side, holds inscribed scroll with both hands. Paul is seated on chair, gesturing with his left hand toward man holding scroll with inscription beginning PAULUS ET [...].
Filigree decoration in background of scene and foliate ornament on marginal extenders.
Beginning of II Thessalonians.