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The Entombment of Christ (fol. 109v)
[ca. 1440-1460]
Christ is lowered into the tomb on a white cloth, while the three Marys, the Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, look upon the scene in sorrow.
Baptism of Christ (fol. 109r)
[ca. 1490]
The miniature depicts Christ being baptised by St. John the Baptist in the river Jordan. Christ raises his hand in blessing. Two angels stand by him and hold his garments. The Holy Trinity is represen...
God the Father (fol. 109v)
[ca. 1490]
The small miniature depicts God the Father blessing, wearing a crown and holding a small processional cross.
Presentation in the Temple (fol. 109r)
[ca. 1490 and ca. 1500-1510]
The Virgin Mary presents the Christ Child to the High Priest, Simeon, the child and Simeon being depicted withiin the foliate initial 'G'. The Virgin is wearing a green cloak over her head, and Joseph...
Crucifixion of Christ (fol. 103r)
[ca. 1480-1500]
The large arched miniature depicts the crucifixion of Christ, with the Virgin Mary on the left and St. John on the right. Blood pours from Christ's wounds. The scene is set in a rocky landscape with a...
Trinity (fol. 233v)
[ca. 1260]
The two 'D' initials enclose representations of the Trinity, the second being a so-called Gnadenstuhl Trinity.
[Preces]
[ca. 1500-1520]
Decoration: 41 full-page miniatures. 3- and 2-line initials in blue and red throughout. Written in hybrida. Principal contents: Collections of prayers (ff. 1r-11v, 12r-24v, 25v-87v, 88v-93, 93r-10...
[Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]
[ca. 1480-1500]
Decoration: 4 full-page arched miniatures within borders decorated with flowers, curled leaves, berries and putti. There are fine 3 to 4-line illuminated initials, on gold grounds and infilled with fl...