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The Visitation (fol. 13r)
[1450-1500]
The Virgin Mary and her cousin, Elizabeth, greet each other. A handmaiden stands behind the Virgin and holds a basket. The house of Zacharias and Elizabeth, a hilly landscape and a Judaean town can be...
Pentecost (fol. 125v)
[1450-1500]
The dove of the Holy Ghost descends upon the Virgin Mary and the Apostles. The Virgin and St John kneel on either side of a small table on which a book lies open. Golden rays descend from the dove. Th...
St. Catherine of Alexandria (fol. 247r)
[1450-1500]
St. Catherine is shown with a sword and wheel, the attributes of her martydom. She is holding a book, a symbol of her wisdom. The emperor who ordered her execution lies at her feet. The border is deco...
St. Barbara (fol. 252r)
[1450-1500]
The arched miniature depicts St. Barbara holding a book (referring to her studies before her conversion) and standing in front of her tower symbol. The border is decorated with a bird holding a large ...
The Crucifixion of Christ (fol. 121r)
[1450-1500]
Christ hangs crucified on the cross, with the Virgin Mary and St. John on either side. A centurion confesses his belief in Christ, and a group of soldiers stand behind him. The sun and moon appear in ...