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Fragment from a Gradual
Staatsbibliothek Bamberg
Bamberg, Germany
The illuminator took as much care painting the animals as he did painting the holy family. In medieval times, ox and donkey were often interpreted as symbols, e.g. for both Jews and pagans following Christ.
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Details
- Title: Fragment from a Gradual
- Date Created: ca. 1420/21
- Physical Location: Bohemian border region
- Physical Dimensions: 7,8 x 7,2 cm
- Provenance: probably Nuremberg, parish church of St Laurence
- Medium: parchment
- Shelf mark: I Qa 28, I Qa 28
- Photographer: Gerald Raab
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