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The Bible (Old Testament)

THE BIBLE (OLD TESTAMENT)

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5 illuminations with text on one page. Jesus' family tree from Josias to Azor. Upper register: siege of Jerusalem, center: the jews led into exile in Babylon, 3 pairs of ancestors, Salathiel, Abiud, Amor. Calf-hide from the diocese of Mainz, mid 13th. MS 13, folio 18 v.
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5 illuminations with text on one page. Jesus' family tree from Josias to Azor...

Pentateuch of Tours: the story of Laban. Tents of Jacob in the upper part, camel caravan and the servants of the families in foreground. Origin doubtful: Spain, Italy, Northern Africa, Palestine? Nouv. Aqu. Latines 2334, folio 30.
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Pentateuch of Tours: the story of Laban. Tents of Jacob in the upper part, camel...

The labours of the months: sowing in August. Leopard with the arms of Louis de Laval (adviser to Loius XI). Cain killing Abel. From the Hours of Louis de Laval, illuminated by Jean de Colombe. Bourges (1469-1489) MS Latin 920, folio 12.
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The labours of the months: sowing in August. Leopard with the arms of Louis d...

Noah's Ark. Illustration from "Histoire Universelle en Francais de la Creation du Monde jusqu'a Cesar". Painted by an anonymous monk between 1260-1270 in Akko, Kingdom of Jerusalem, then seat of the Knights of Saint John. MS 562
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Noah's Ark. Illustration from "Histoire Universelle en Francais de la Creati...

"Scivias"(Know the ways of the Lord) by the German nun and mystic Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179).The book, Codex Rupertsberg,disappeared during WW II.Transparen- cies are from a faksimile.The Fall; Adam who has disobeyed God falls into the black abyss of hell.
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"Scivias"(Know the ways of the Lord) by the German nun and mystic Hildegard von...

"Scivias"(Know the ways of the Lord) by the German nun and mystic Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179).The book, Codex Rupertsberg,disappeared during WW II.Transparen- cies are from a faksimile.The synagogue, holding Moses in her arms, the prophets in her lap.
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"Scivias"(Know the ways of the Lord) by the German nun and mystic Hildegard von...

"Scivias"(Know the ways of the Lord) by the German nun and mystic Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179).The book, Codex Rupertsberg,was lost during WW II.Transparencies are from a faksimile.God,the golden circle,creates the world in 6 days.Adam receives the flower of obedience.
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"Scivias"(Know the ways of the Lord) by the German nun and mystic Hildegard von...

"Scivias"(Know the ways of the Lord) by the German nun and mystic Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179).The book, Codex Rupertsberg,disappeared during WW II.Transparen- cies are from a facsimile.L:Prophets and patriarchs of the Old Testament,r:apostles,martyrs,of Christianity.
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"Scivias"(Know the ways of the Lord) by the German nun and mystic Hildegard von...

"Scivias"(Know the ways of the Lord) by the German nun and mystic Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179).The book, Codex Rupertsberg,disappeared during WW II.Transparen- cies are from a facsimile.The wall of the Law of the Old Testament and several divine virtues.
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"Scivias"(Know the ways of the Lord) by the German nun and mystic Hildegard von...

"Maria ostendit filio suo ubera et orat pro populo" - Saint Mary shows her breasts to her son and prays for mankind; Esther begs king Ahasuerus to save the jewish people. From the "Speculum Humanae Salvationis", fol. 45 r, Codex Cremifanensis 243.
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"Maria ostendit filio suo ubera et orat pro populo" - Saint Mary shows her bre...

God Father measuring the universe. Bible Moralisee,perhaps from Reims,France,mid-13th. 130 pages, parchment, 24,4 x 26 cm Cod.2554 fol.I,verso.
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God Father measuring the universe. Bible Moralisee,perhaps...

Saint Gregory;initial R. Moralia in Job. MS 168,fol,4 verso. From the Abbey of Citeaux, early 12th.
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Saint Gregory;initial R. Moralia in Job. MS 168,fol,4 verso. From...