Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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Czech Republic, Prague or Raudnitz, 1391
MS M.833 fol. 379v

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Apostle, Paul: Letter to Timothy -- Four men, all wearing headgear, stand before Apostle Paul. The foremost man holds open round container with lid in his left hand and base in his right hand. Paul, nimbed, is seated, placing epistle into container with his right hand and gesturing with his left hand toward man holding container.
Filigree decoration in background of scene and foliate ornament on marginal extenders.
Beginning of I Timothy.