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god the father48
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The Creation (image 1)
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The Creation (image 1)

[ca. 1461-1483]

Six roundels depicting God's creation: the separation of sky and earth (1), creation of trees and plants (2), creation of waters and fishes (3), creation of animals (4), creation of angels (5), and th...

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King David (fol. 21r)
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King David (fol. 21r)

[ca. 142-?]

The arched miniature depicts King David knewith God, with a tripartite halo, appearing to him in the sky. There is a rocky landscape, and a watermill on the opposite river bank. Borders of ...

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Coronation of the Virgin (fol. 17v)
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Coronation of the Virgin (fol. 17v)

[ca. 1490 and ca. 1500-1510]

The full page miniature depicts the Coronation of the Virgin in heaven, and a patron couple in prayer. In the main, arched, miniature God the Father and Christ are enthroned in heaven, holding globes ...

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Virgin and Child (fol. 13r)
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Virgin and Child (fol. 13r)

[ca. 1480-1500]

This full page miniature shows the Virgin Mary holding the Christ-Child between pillars within a classical arch. Above them God the Father is blessing and holding the orb. On either side of him is a r...

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The Creation (fol. 5r)
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The Creation (fol. 5r)

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'I' encloses the scene of God creating Heaven and Earth, the trees and plants, the sun and moon, the birds and animals, Adam, God resting on the seventh day, and the Crucifixion of Christ with...

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God speaking to Moses (fol. 38v)
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God speaking to Moses (fol. 38v)

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'V' encloses the scene ofGod speaking to Moses. The border has a bird and a hybrid of a bird with a dog's head.

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God speaking to Moses (fol. 48v)
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God speaking to Moses (fol. 48v)

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'L' encloses a scene ofGod speaking to Moses.

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Jodah communicating with God (fol. 87r)
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Jodah communicating with God (fol. 87r)

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'P' encloses the scene ofJudah, clad in armour, communicating with God, who has a tripartite halo. The initial extends to the margin and is decorated with a head of a small animal.

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Cyrus points up to God (fol. 172r)
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Cyrus points up to God (fol. 172r)

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'I' encloses the scene of Cyrus, the King of Persia, pointing to God, who has a cruciform halo and holds a book.

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Fool biting a loaf (fol. 213r)
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Fool biting a loaf (fol. 213r)

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'D' encloses a scene of a fool biting a loaf. The other initial 'D' shows God looking down on sleeping men.

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Jonah and the whale (fol. 217v)
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Jonah and the whale (fol. 217v)

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'S' encloses the scene of Jonah being thrown to the whale by two men in a boat. The other initial 'S' has Jonah coming out of the whale, and God raising his hand in blessing while holding the ...

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Trinity (fol. 233v)
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Trinity (fol. 233v)

[ca. 1260]

The two 'D' initials enclose representations of the Trinity, the second being a so-called Gnadenstuhl Trinity.

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