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The Crucifixion of Christ (fol. 28r)
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The Crucifixion of Christ (fol. 28r)

[1450-1475]

Christ crucified on the cross, while St. John and Mary Magdalene support the Virgin Mary. A centurion, converted to Christianity at the cross, holds a scroll that reads "Vere Filius Dei erat iste ... ...

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Virgin and Child (fol. 33r)
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Virgin and Child (fol. 33r)

[1450-1475]

The Virgin Mary, enthroned in heaven and holding the Christ Child, is surrounded by four angels making music. The full decorated border includes a lion-like grotesque and a female figure making music....

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The Annunciation to the Virgin (fol. 37r)
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The Annunciation to the Virgin (fol. 37r)

[1450-1475]

The Virgin Mary kneels by a small altar on which a book lies open. The angel Gabriel, depicted with green wings, announces that she will give birth to Christ. The Dove is depicted within a halo. The f...

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The Annunciation to the Virgin (fol. 45r)
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The Annunciation to the Virgin (fol. 45r)

[1450-1475]

The Virgin Mary kneels by a small altar on which a book lies open. The angel Gabriel, depicted with green wings, announces that she will give birth to Christ. The Dove is depicted between them. The fu...

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The Visitation (fol. 60v)
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The Visitation (fol. 60v)

[1450-1475]

The Virgin Mary and her cousin, St. Elizabeth, embrace. A small dog appears in the doorway of the house behind them.

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Nativity (fol. 70r)
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Nativity (fol. 70r)

[1450-1475]

The miniature depicts the scene of the Nativity in the stable. The Virgin Mary is dressed in a red gown and a blue cloak, her arms crossed on her chest, and looking down at the Christ Child lying on ...

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Circumcision (fol. 76r)
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Circumcision (fol. 76r)

[1450-1475]

The Virgin Mary presents the Christ Child to the priest for circumcision. Joseph, and a man in the background with a book, hold candles.

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Presentation in the Temple (fol. 82r)
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Presentation in the Temple (fol. 82r)

[1450-1475]

The Virgin Mary kneels by the altar and presents the Christ Child to the High Priest, Simeon, who is holding a white cloth. A handmaiden behind the Virgin carries two turtle doves in a basket, offered...

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Flight into Egypt (fol. 88v)
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Flight into Egypt (fol. 88v)

[1450-1475]

The Virgin Mary, seated on an ass, holds the Christ Child wrapepd in swaddling clothes, as Joseph leads them into Egypt, at night.

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Funeral service in church (fol. 113r)
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Funeral service in church (fol. 113r)

[1450-1475]

A priest stands beside a coffin covered by a pink cloth, with four candles at the corners. Two members of the clergy sing from a book, while a group of mourners on the right are praying, dressed in bl...

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Virgin and Child (fol. 143r)
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Virgin and Child (fol. 143r)

[1450-1475]

The Virgin and Child are depicted in a mandorla. The Virgin stands on a moon crescent, and wears a rosary in her hair.

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Pentecost (fol. 16r)
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Pentecost (fol. 16r)

[1450-1475]

The dove of the Holy Ghost descends upon the Virgin Mary, seated in the centre, and the Apostles, assembled around her. The decorated border contains a bird.

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